Climate - Kenieba (Mali)

The climate of Kéniéba 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 southwestern Mali, near the border with Senegal. We are in the area of Mali where the rainy season is long and intense enough to make the landscape green.

Kenieba - Climate data

In Kenieba, the average temperature of the coldest month (December) is of 27.2 °C (80.9 °F), that of the warmest month (April) is of 34.4 °C (93.9 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
In Kenieba, precipitation amounts to 1150 millimeters (45.3 inches) per year: it is therefore quite abundant. It ranges from 0 mm (0 in) in the driest months (January, February, March, December) to 355 mm (14 in) in the wettest one (August). Here is the average precipitation.
In Kenieba, there are on average around 2845 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.

Kenieba - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020

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In January, the weather in Kenieba is usually very hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 27.7 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 20.2 °C (68.4 °F) and a maximum of 35.2 °C (95.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 15 °C (58.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 39 °C (102 °F). However, it reached 40.9 °C (105.6 °F) in January 1996.
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 30 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 73% of the time.
The average humidity is 26%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 mph).

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In February, the weather in Kenieba is usually very hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 30.6 °C (87 °F), with a minimum of 23.6 °C (74.4 °F) and a maximum of 37.7 °C (99.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 18 °C (64.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 41 °C (106 °F). However, it reached 43.5 °C (110.3 °F) in February 2010.
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 78% of the time.
The average humidity is 22%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).

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In March, the weather in Kenieba is usually scorchingly hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 32.8 °C (91 °F), with a minimum of 25.3 °C (77.6 °F) and a maximum of 40.3 °C (104.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 20.5 °C (68.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 43 °C (109.5 °F). However, it reached 44.6 °C (112.3 °F) in March 2011.
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 74% of the time.
The average humidity is 23%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (3 mph).

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In April, the hottest month of the year, the weather in Kenieba is usually scorchingly hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 34.4 °C (94 °F), with a minimum of 27.4 °C (81.2 °F) and a maximum of 41.4 °C (106.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C (71 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 45 °C (113 °F). However, it reached 47.2 °C (117 °F) in April 1998.
Precipitation amounts to only 5 mm (0.2 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 70% of the time.
The average humidity is 30%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 mph).

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In May, the weather in Kenieba is usually scorchingly hot. The average temperature is of 34.3 °C (94 °F), with a minimum of 28.5 °C (83.3 °F) and a maximum of 40.1 °C (104.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 23.5 °C (74 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 44 °C (111.5 °F). However, it reached 46 °C (114.8 °F) in May 2014.
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 43%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (3 mph).

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In June, the weather in Kenieba is usually very hot. The average temperature is of 30.9 °C (88 °F), with a minimum of 26 °C (78.8 °F) and a maximum of 35.8 °C (96.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C (71 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 41 °C (105.5 °F). However, it reached 46 °C (114.8 °F) in June 1996.
Precipitation amounts to 160 mm (6.3 in), distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 59% of the time.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 mph).

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In July, the weather in Kenieba is usually very hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 28.3 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 24.3 °C (75.7 °F) and a maximum of 32.4 °C (90.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 20.5 °C (69 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36.5 °C (97.5 °F). However, it reached 42.2 °C (108 °F) in July 2002.
Precipitation amounts to 250 mm (9.8 in), distributed over 18 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 3 kph (2 mph).

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In August, the weather in Kenieba is usually very hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 27.7 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 23.9 °C (75 °F) and a maximum of 31.4 °C (88.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C (70.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C (95 °F). However, it reached 37.6 °C (99.7 °F) in August 1992.
Precipitation amounts to 355 mm (14 in), distributed over 20 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 44% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 3 kph (2 mph).

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In September, the weather in Kenieba is usually very hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 28 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 23.6 °C (74.4 °F) and a maximum of 32.4 °C (90.4 °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 35.5 °C (95.5 °F). However, it reached 36.2 °C (97.2 °F) in September 2020.
Precipitation amounts to 245 mm (9.6 in), distributed over 17 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 3 kph (2 mph).

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In October, the weather in Kenieba is usually very hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 29.0 °C (84 °F), with a minimum of 23.6 °C (74.5 °F) and a maximum of 34.4 °C (93.9 °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 37.5 °C (100 °F). However, it reached 39.6 °C (103.3 °F) in October 1998.
Precipitation amounts to 85 mm (3.3 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 61% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 3 kph (2 mph).

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In November, the weather in Kenieba is usually very hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 28.0 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 20 °C (67.9 °F) and a maximum of 36 °C (96.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 15.5 °C (59.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 38.5 °C (101 °F). However, it reached 39.6 °C (103.3 °F) in November 2020.
Precipitation amounts to only 4 mm (0.2 in), distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 73% of the time.
The average humidity is 54%.
The average wind speed is 3 kph (2 mph).

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In December, the least warm month of the year, the weather in Kenieba is usually warm to hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 27.2 °C (81 °F), with a minimum of 18.8 °C (65.8 °F) and a maximum of 35.6 °C (96 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 14.5 °C (58 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 38.5 °C (101.5 °F). However, it reached 40.2 °C (104.4 °F) in December 2016.
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 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 72% of the time.
The average humidity is 35%.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 mph).