The climate of Kita is
tropical, hot all year round, with a dry season from November to April and a rainy season that runs roughly from June to September. The hottest period is from March to May, before the rains arrive.
The city is located in southwestern Mali, at 330 meters (1,080 feet) above sea level.
Kita - Climate data
The
average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 26.4 °C (79.6 °F), that of the warmest month (April) is of 34.4 °C (94.0 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Kita - Average temperatures (1991-2020) Month | Min (°C) | Max (°C) | Mean (°C) | Min (°F) | Max (°F) | Mean (°F) |
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January | 19.3 | 33.6 | 26.4 | 67 | 92 | 79.6 |
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February | 22.2 | 36.2 | 29.2 | 72 | 97 | 84.6 |
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March | 25.3 | 39.4 | 32.3 | 78 | 103 | 90.2 |
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April | 28 | 40.8 | 34.4 | 82 | 106 | 94 |
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May | 27.5 | 39.6 | 33.6 | 81 | 103 | 92.4 |
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June | 25.4 | 36.1 | 30.7 | 78 | 97 | 87.3 |
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July | 23.6 | 32.4 | 28 | 74 | 90 | 82.4 |
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August | 22.8 | 30.8 | 26.8 | 73 | 87 | 80.3 |
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September | 22.8 | 32.3 | 27.5 | 73 | 90 | 81.5 |
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October | 22.6 | 34.6 | 28.6 | 73 | 94 | 83.5 |
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November | 19.9 | 35.9 | 27.9 | 68 | 97 | 82.2 |
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December | 19.3 | 34.6 | 27 | 67 | 94 | 80.5 |
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Year | 23.2 | 35.5 | 29.3 | 73.8 | 95.9 | 85 |
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Precipitation amounts to 930 millimeters (36.6 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 0 mm (0 in) in the driest month (December) to 255 mm (10 in) in the wettest one (August). Here is the average precipitation.
Kita - Average precipitationMonth | Millimeters | Inches | Days |
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January | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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February | 6 | 0.2 | 0 |
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March | 8 | 0.3 | 0 |
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April | 10 | 0.4 | 1 |
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May | 40 | 1.6 | 4 |
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June | 120 | 4.7 | 9 |
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July | 200 | 7.9 | 13 |
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August | 255 | 10 | 16 |
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September | 195 | 7.7 | 14 |
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October | 60 | 2.4 | 6 |
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November | 2 | 0.1 | 0 |
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December | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Year | 930 | 36.6 | 64 |
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There are on average around 2955
sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Kita - Sunshine hoursMonth | Average | Total |
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January | 8 | 250 | February | 9 | 255 | March | 9.5 | 290 | April | 9 | 270 | May | 8.5 | 260 | June | 8 | 245 | July | 6.5 | 205 | August | 6 | 190 | September | 7 | 215 | October | 8.5 | 270 | November | 8.5 | 255 | December | 8 | 255 | Year | 8.1 | 2955 |
Kita - Weather by month
Based on the period 1991-2020
January, the least warm month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 26.4 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 19.3 °C (66.8 °F) and a maximum of 33.6 °C (92.4 °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 37.5 °C (100 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 1 mm (0 in), distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 70% of the time.
The average humidity is 26%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 mph).
February is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 29.2 °C (85 °F), with a minimum of 22.2 °C (72 °F) and a maximum of 36.2 °C (97.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 17 °C (62.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 40.5 °C (105 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 6 mm (0.2 in), distributed over 0 days.
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 23%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (3 mph).
March is generally a scorchingly hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 32.3 °C (90 °F), with a minimum of 25.3 °C (77.5 °F) and a maximum of 39.4 °C (102.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 19.5 °C (67 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 42 °C (107.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 8 mm (0.3 in), distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 78% of the time.
The average humidity is 23%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 mph).
April, the hottest month of the year, is generally a scorchingly hot month. The average temperature is of 34.4 °C (94 °F), with a minimum of 28 °C (82.5 °F) and a maximum of 40.8 °C (105.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 23 °C (73 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 44 °C (111 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 10 mm (0.4 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 72% of the time.
The average humidity is 30%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 mph).
May is generally a scorchingly hot month. The average temperature is of 33.6 °C (92 °F), with a minimum of 27.5 °C (81.5 °F) and a maximum of 39.6 °C (103.3 °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 43.5 °C (110 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 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 67% of the time.
The average humidity is 44%.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 mph).
June is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of 30.7 °C (87 °F), with a minimum of 25.4 °C (77.6 °F) and a maximum of 36.1 °C (97.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 21 °C (69.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 41 °C (105.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 120 mm (4.7 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 63% of the time.
The average humidity is 61%.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 mph).
July is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 28.0 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 23.6 °C (74.4 °F) and a maximum of 32.4 °C (90.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 19.5 °C (67 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36.5 °C (97.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 200 mm (7.9 in), distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 51% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (3 mph).
August is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 26.8 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 22.8 °C (73.1 °F) and a maximum of 30.8 °C (87.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 19.5 °C (67 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 255 mm (10 in), distributed over 16 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 49% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (2 mph).
September is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 27.5 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 22.8 °C (73 °F) and a maximum of 32.3 °C (90.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 20.5 °C (69 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 35.5 °C (96 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 195 mm (7.7 in), distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 59% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 3 kph (2 mph).
October is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of 28.6 °C (84 °F), with a minimum of 22.6 °C (72.7 °F) and a maximum of 34.6 °C (94.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 19 °C (66 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 37.5 °C (99.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 6 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 73% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is 3 kph (2 mph).
November is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 27.9 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 19.9 °C (67.9 °F) and a maximum of 35.9 °C (96.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 16 °C (61 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 38 °C (100.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 2 mm (0.1 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 74% of the time.
The average humidity is 43%.
The average wind speed is 3 kph (2 mph).
December is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 27.0 °C (81 °F), with a minimum of 19.3 °C (66.8 °F) and a maximum of 34.6 °C (94.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 15.5 °C (60 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 38 °C (100 °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 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 72% of the time.
The average humidity is 32%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (3 mph).