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The climate of Kayes is
tropical, hot all year round, with a rainy season that runs roughly from June to October. The hottest time of the year is from March to May, before the rains.
The city is located in the west of Mali, on the banks of the Senegal River.
Kayes - Climate data
In Kayes, the
average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 25.9 °C (78.6 °F), that of the warmest month (May) is of 36.6 °C (97.8 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Kayes - Average temperatures (1991-2020) | Month | Min (°C) | Max (°C) | Mean (°C) | Min (°F) | Max (°F) | Mean (°F) |
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| January | 18 | 34 | 25.9 | 64 | 93 | 78.6 |
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| February | 21 | 37 | 29 | 70 | 98 | 84.2 |
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| March | 24 | 40 | 32.2 | 76 | 104 | 90 |
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| April | 28 | 43 | 35.3 | 82 | 109 | 95.5 |
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| May | 30 | 43 | 36.6 | 87 | 109 | 97.8 |
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| June | 29 | 40 | 34.2 | 84 | 104 | 93.6 |
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| July | 26 | 35 | 30.2 | 78 | 95 | 86.4 |
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| August | 25 | 33 | 28.9 | 76 | 92 | 84 |
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| September | 24 | 34 | 29.1 | 76 | 93 | 84.3 |
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| October | 24 | 37 | 30.7 | 76 | 99 | 87.3 |
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| November | 21 | 37 | 29.2 | 70 | 99 | 84.5 |
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| December | 19 | 35 | 26.9 | 66 | 95 | 80.3 |
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| Year | 24.1 | 37.3 | 30.6 | 75.4 | 99.1 | 87 |
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In Kayes,
precipitation amounts to 655 millimeters (25.8 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 0 mm (0 in) in the driest months (January, February, March) to 215 mm (8.5 in) in the wettest one (August). Here is the average precipitation.
Kayes - Average precipitation| Month | Millimeters | Inches | Days |
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| January | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| February | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| March | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| April | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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| May | 12 | 0.5 | 3 |
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| June | 85 | 3.3 | 8 |
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| July | 155 | 6.1 | 12 |
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| August | 215 | 8.5 | 15 |
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| September | 140 | 5.5 | 11 |
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| October | 40 | 1.6 | 4 |
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| November | 3 | 0.1 | 0 |
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| December | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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| Year | 655 | 25.8 | 53 |
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In Kayes, there are on average around 3040
sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Kayes - Sunshine hours| Month | Average | Total |
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January | 8.5 | 265 | February | 9 | 250 | March | 9 | 280 | April | 9.5 | 285 | May | 9 | 280 | June | 7 | 215 | July | 7 | 210 | August | 7 | 225 | September | 8 | 240 | October | 8.5 | 265 | November | 9 | 265 | December | 8.5 | 260 | Year | 8.3 | 3040 |
Kayes - Weather by month
Based on the period 1991-2020
In
January, the least warm month of the year, the weather in Kayes is usually warm to hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 25.9 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 17.9 °C (64.3 °F) and a maximum of 33.9 °C (93 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 13 °C (55.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 38.5 °C (101 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 74% of the time.
The average humidity is 24%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).
In
February, the weather in Kayes is usually very hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 29.0 °C (84 °F), with a minimum of 21.1 °C (70.1 °F) and a maximum of 36.9 °C (98.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 15 °C (59 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 41.5 °C (106.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 77% of the time.
The average humidity is 20%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).
In
March, the weather in Kayes is usually scorchingly hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 32.2 °C (90 °F), with a minimum of 24.4 °C (75.8 °F) and a maximum of 40.1 °C (104.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 19 °C (66 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 44 °C (111 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 75% of the time.
The average humidity is 19%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).
In
April, the weather in Kayes is usually scorchingly hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 35.3 °C (96 °F), with a minimum of 28 °C (82.4 °F) and a maximum of 42.6 °C (108.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 22 °C (71.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 45.5 °C (114 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 1 mm (0 in), distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 76% of the time.
The average humidity is 21%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).
In
May, the hottest month of the year, the weather in Kayes is usually scorchingly hot. The average temperature is of 36.6 °C (98 °F), with a minimum of 30.4 °C (86.7 °F) and a maximum of 42.7 °C (108.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 24.5 °C (76 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 46 °C (115 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 12 mm (0.5 in), distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 70% of the time.
The average humidity is 28%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).
In
June, the weather in Kayes is usually scorchingly hot. The average temperature is of 34.2 °C (94 °F), with a minimum of 28.7 °C (83.6 °F) and a maximum of 39.7 °C (103.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 22.5 °C (72 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 44.5 °C (111.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 85 mm (3.3 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 55% of the time.
The average humidity is 47%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).
In
July, the weather in Kayes is usually very hot. The average temperature is of 30.2 °C (86 °F), with a minimum of 25.5 °C (78 °F) and a maximum of 35 °C (94.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 20 °C (68 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 40 °C (104.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 155 mm (6.1 in), distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).
In
August, the weather in Kayes is usually very hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 28.9 °C (84 °F), with a minimum of 24.7 °C (76.4 °F) and a maximum of 33.1 °C (91.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21 °C (70 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37.5 °C (99.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 215 mm (8.5 in), distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 57% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).
In
September, the weather in Kayes is usually very hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 29.1 °C (84 °F), with a minimum of 24.4 °C (75.9 °F) and a maximum of 33.8 °C (92.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C (70.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 37 °C (99 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 140 mm (5.5 in), distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 66% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).
In
October, the weather in Kayes is usually very hot. The average temperature is of 30.7 °C (87 °F), with a minimum of 24.4 °C (75.9 °F) and a maximum of 37.1 °C (98.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 19.5 °C (67.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 40 °C (104.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 72% of the time.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).
In
November, the weather in Kayes is usually very hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 29.2 °C (85 °F), with a minimum of 20.9 °C (69.7 °F) and a maximum of 37.4 °C (99.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 16 °C (60.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 40.5 °C (104.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 3 mm (0.1 in), distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 77% of the time.
The average humidity is 35%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).
In
December, the weather in Kayes is usually warm to hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 26.9 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 18.7 °C (65.6 °F) and a maximum of 35 °C (95 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 13.5 °C (56.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 39.5 °C (102.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 1 mm (0 in), distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 74% of the time.
The average humidity is 26%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (5 mph).