Kayes weather in July
In July, Kayes sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 1 mm of rain across 0.2 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% of the time in July, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of July to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Kayes's 4th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kayes's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 28°
- 12th warmest
- Overnight low
- 19°
- 1st coldest
- Rainfall
- 1 mm
- 0.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 48 min
- 6:19 AM – 6:06 PM
- Cloud cover
- 79%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 3rd windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.81 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.3
- out of 10
Kayes is village in Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in July
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.
A typical July day in Kayes reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 1°C cooler than June and on par with August.
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| Avg high (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg low (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
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| 1 | 28 | 20 |
| 2 | 28 | 20 |
| 3 | 28 | 20 |
| 4 | 28 | 20 |
| 5 | 28 | 20 |
| 6 | 28 | 20 |
| 7 | 28 | 19 |
| 8 | 28 | 19 |
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| 25 | 28 | 19 |
| 26 | 28 | 19 |
| 27 | 28 | 19 |
| 28 | 28 | 19 |
| 29 | 28 | 19 |
| 30 | 28 | 19 |
| 31 | 28 | 19 |
How July really feels in Kayes
Once humidity and wind are folded in, July averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
July sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Kayes weather by month
How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 12th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31° / 23° | 135 | 22.6 | 12.2 | 3.2 |
| Feb | 31° / 23° | 118 | 18.8 | 12.1 | 3.1 |
| Mar | 32° / 23° | 125 | 20.8 | 12 | 3.0 |
| Apr | 31° / 23° | 150 | 21.5 | 11.9 | 3.0 |
| May | 31° / 23° | 69 | 13.9 | 11.8 | 4.2 |
| Jun | 28° / 21° | 3 | 0.6 | 11.8 | 6.7 |
| Jul | 28° / 19° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.8 | 7.3 |
| Aug | 28° / 20° | 3 | 0.7 | 11.9 | 6.8 |
| Sep | 29° / 21° | 11 | 3.2 | 12 | 5.6 |
| Oct | 31° / 23° | 83 | 15.2 | 12.1 | 3.8 |
| Nov | 31° / 23° | 158 | 24.3 | 12.2 | 3.0 |
| Dec | 30° / 23° | 175 | 25.1 | 12.2 | 3.0 |
Cloud cover in July
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% of the time in July.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 8% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 82%.
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| Clearer (%) | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
| Cloudier (%) | 81 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 87 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 | 81 |
| 2 | 18 | 82 |
| 3 | 18 | 82 |
| 4 | 18 | 82 |
| 5 | 18 | 82 |
| 6 | 17 | 83 |
| 7 | 17 | 83 |
| 8 | 17 | 83 |
| 9 | 17 | 83 |
| 10 | 17 | 83 |
| 11 | 18 | 82 |
| 12 | 19 | 81 |
| 13 | 19 | 81 |
| 14 | 19 | 81 |
| 15 | 19 | 81 |
| 16 | 19 | 81 |
| 17 | 19 | 81 |
| 18 | 19 | 81 |
| 19 | 20 | 80 |
| 20 | 20 | 80 |
| 21 | 20 | 80 |
| 22 | 19 | 81 |
| 23 | 19 | 81 |
| 24 | 18 | 82 |
| 25 | 17 | 83 |
| 26 | 16 | 84 |
| 27 | 15 | 85 |
| 28 | 15 | 85 |
| 29 | 14 | 86 |
| 30 | 13 | 87 |
| 31 | 13 | 87 |
Chance of precipitation in July
Kayes gets around 1 mm of rain over 0.2 wet days in July, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 1% and peaks near 1% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
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| 1 | 1 |
| 2 | 1 |
| 3 | 1 |
| 4 | 1 |
| 5 | 1 |
| 6 | 1 |
| 7 | 1 |
| 8 | 1 |
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| 28 | 1 |
| 29 | 1 |
| 30 | 1 |
| 31 | 1 |
Humidity in July
Most of July feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, July lands in the muggy band about 52% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 52% of them.
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| Comfortable (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Humid (%) | 27 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 39 | 40 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 |
| Muggy (%) | 71 | 69 | 68 | 66 | 65 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 60 | 59 | 57 | 56 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 49 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 42 |
| Oppressive (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 27 | 71 | 1 |
| 2 | 1 | 29 | 69 | 1 |
| 3 | 1 | 30 | 68 | 1 |
| 4 | 1 | 32 | 66 | 1 |
| 5 | 1 | 33 | 65 | 1 |
| 6 | 1 | 35 | 63 | 1 |
| 7 | 1 | 36 | 63 | 0 |
| 8 | 1 | 37 | 62 | 0 |
| 9 | 1 | 39 | 60 | 0 |
| 10 | 1 | 40 | 59 | 0 |
| 11 | 1 | 42 | 57 | 0 |
| 12 | 1 | 43 | 56 | 0 |
| 13 | 2 | 44 | 54 | 0 |
| 14 | 2 | 45 | 53 | 0 |
| 15 | 2 | 46 | 52 | 0 |
| 16 | 2 | 47 | 51 | 0 |
| 17 | 3 | 49 | 49 | 0 |
| 18 | 3 | 50 | 47 | 0 |
| 19 | 3 | 51 | 46 | 0 |
| 20 | 3 | 52 | 45 | 0 |
| 21 | 3 | 54 | 43 | 0 |
| 22 | 3 | 55 | 42 | 0 |
| 23 | 3 | 56 | 41 | 0 |
| 24 | 3 | 57 | 40 | 0 |
| 25 | 3 | 57 | 40 | 0 |
| 26 | 3 | 57 | 40 | 0 |
| 27 | 3 | 58 | 39 | 0 |
| 28 | 3 | 57 | 40 | 0 |
| 29 | 3 | 57 | 40 | 0 |
| 30 | 2 | 57 | 41 | 0 |
| 31 | 2 | 56 | 42 | 0 |
Wind in July
Winds average 6 km/h in July.
Across July, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
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| 1 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
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| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
| 31 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in July
Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of July to 11 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 0 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 6:17 AM to 6:19 AM, and sunset from 6:03 PM to 6:07 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.8 | 6:17 | 6:03 |
| 2 | 11.8 | 6:18 | 6:03 |
| 3 | 11.8 | 6:18 | 6:03 |
| 4 | 11.8 | 6:18 | 6:04 |
| 5 | 11.8 | 6:18 | 6:04 |
| 6 | 11.8 | 6:18 | 6:04 |
| 7 | 11.8 | 6:18 | 6:04 |
| 8 | 11.8 | 6:18 | 6:04 |
| 9 | 11.8 | 6:19 | 6:05 |
| 10 | 11.8 | 6:19 | 6:05 |
| 11 | 11.8 | 6:19 | 6:05 |
| 12 | 11.8 | 6:19 | 6:05 |
| 13 | 11.8 | 6:19 | 6:05 |
| 14 | 11.8 | 6:19 | 6:05 |
| 15 | 11.8 | 6:19 | 6:06 |
| 16 | 11.8 | 6:19 | 6:06 |
| 17 | 11.8 | 6:19 | 6:06 |
| 18 | 11.8 | 6:19 | 6:06 |
| 19 | 11.8 | 6:19 | 6:06 |
| 20 | 11.8 | 6:19 | 6:06 |
| 21 | 11.8 | 6:19 | 6:07 |
| 22 | 11.8 | 6:19 | 6:07 |
| 23 | 11.8 | 6:19 | 6:07 |
| 24 | 11.8 | 6:19 | 6:07 |
| 25 | 11.8 | 6:19 | 6:07 |
| 26 | 11.8 | 6:19 | 6:07 |
| 27 | 11.8 | 6:19 | 6:07 |
| 28 | 11.8 | 6:19 | 6:07 |
| 29 | 11.8 | 6:19 | 6:07 |
| 30 | 11.8 | 6:19 | 6:07 |
| 31 | 11.8 | 6:19 | 6:07 |
Solar energy in July
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 3.81 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.56 kWh/m² to a high of 5 kWh/m² in March across the year — July's 3.81 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 2 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 3 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 4 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 5 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 6 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 7 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 8 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 9 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 10 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 11 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 31 | 3.8 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Kayes
None of Kayes's seasonal hazards are active in July. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Kayes's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is July a good time to visit Kayes?
Our two travel scores rate July for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
July is one of the better times to visit Kayes for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Kayes in July
From July's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In July, Kayes sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes.
UV index in Kayes in July
Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kayes peaks around March 17 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 at about 6 (high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 14 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High | High | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 7 | High |
| Sep | 10 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Kayes in July
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where July falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Kayes is worst in July — around 68 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.9× the cleanest month (November, 14 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 18 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 26 | 41 | 68 | 61 | 44 | 21 | 14 | 16 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18 | Moderate |
| Feb | 21 | Moderate |
| Mar | 18 | Moderate |
| Apr | 17 | Moderate |
| May | 26 | Moderate |
| Jun | 41 | Poor |
| Jul | 68 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 61 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 44 | Poor |
| Oct | 21 | Moderate |
| Nov | 14 | Moderate |
| Dec | 16 | Moderate |
Where is Kayes?
Kayes sits at 4.2°S, 13.3°E, 165 m above sea level, in Republic of the Congo. The nearest listed city is Nkayi, 2.0 km away.
Topography around Kayes
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kayes.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kayes has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 57 m around an average of 165 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 421 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 796 m.
The land around Kayes is covered by grassland (53%) and shrubs (20%) within 3 km, grassland (72%) within 16 km, and grassland (53%) and trees (45%) within 80 km.
Republic of the Congo travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / E
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 35% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $2,515
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.5 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 46%
- of population, 2021
- Road deaths
- 29.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Kayes (-4.2049°, 13.2861°, elevation 165 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).