Winter (December to February)
Intense heat with highs around 35° and lows near 19°, almost always dry (0 rainy days per month on average). A decent time to go, as long as you're willing to make a few compromises.
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When to visit Mali
Climate · 10-year averages
When to visit Kayes?
Best time to visit Kayes: from December to January. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall and sunshine, based on ten years of weather data.
Best time to go
From December to January
Hottest month
May · 42°
Coldest month
January · 19°
Wettest month
August · 196 mm
Climate month by month
Bars: monthly rainfall. Lines: average highs and lows. Month color: our travel comfort index.
- JanuaryTrès bien
34° / 19°
- Rain
- 0 mm · 0 d
- Sunshine
- 10.0 h/day
- Humidity
- 18%
- FebruaryCorrect
37° / 21°
- Rain
- 0 mm · 0 d
- Sunshine
- 10.5 h/day
- Humidity
- 15%
- MarchMitigé
39° / 23°
- Rain
- 0 mm · 0 d
- Sunshine
- 11.3 h/day
- Humidity
- 14%
- AprilÀ éviter
42° / 27°
- Rain
- 0 mm · 0 d
- Sunshine
- 11.4 h/day
- Humidity
- 16%
- MayÀ éviter
42° / 30°
- Rain
- 7 mm · 2 d
- Sunshine
- 11.2 h/day
- Humidity
- 25%
- JuneMitigé
39° / 29°
- Rain
- 34 mm · 4 d
- Sunshine
- 10.9 h/day
- Humidity
- 44%
- JulyMitigé
34° / 26°
- Rain
- 131 mm · 14 d
- Sunshine
- 9.3 h/day
- Humidity
- 68%
- AugustÀ éviter
32° / 25°
- Rain
- 196 mm · 18 d
- Sunshine
- 8.5 h/day
- Humidity
- 77%
- SeptemberMitigé
33° / 25°
- Rain
- 112 mm · 13 d
- Sunshine
- 9.8 h/day
- Humidity
- 77%
- OctoberCorrect
36° / 25°
- Rain
- 28 mm · 5 d
- Sunshine
- 10.5 h/day
- Humidity
- 62%
- NovemberCorrect
36° / 21°
- Rain
- 1 mm · 0 d
- Sunshine
- 10.5 h/day
- Humidity
- 35%
- DecemberTrès bien
34° / 19°
- Rain
- 0 mm · 0 d
- Sunshine
- 10.4 h/day
- Humidity
- 22%
2014–2023 averages from the ERA5 reanalysis (Copernicus) via Open-Meteo. A day counts as a “rainy day” from 1 mm of rain.
Our take, season by season
Spring (March to May)
Oppressive heat with highs around 41° and lows near 27°, almost always dry (1 rainy days per month on average). Not an ideal time for a leisure trip.
Summer (June to August)
Oppressive heat with highs around 35° and lows near 27°, regular rain (12 rainy days per month on average). Not an ideal time for a leisure trip.
Fall (September to November)
Intense heat with highs around 35° and lows near 24°, a few showers (6 rainy days per month on average). A decent time to go, as long as you're willing to make a few compromises.
Frequently asked questions
- When is the best time to visit Kayes?
- The best time to visit Kayes is from December to January, with highs between 34° and 34° and few rainy days.
- What is the hottest month in Kayes?
- May is the hottest month, with an average high of 42 °C.
- What is the coldest month in Kayes?
- January is the coldest month, with an average low of 19 °C.
- When does it rain the most in Kayes?
- August is the wettest month (196 mm, about 18 rainy days). The driest is January (0 mm).
- When should you avoid Kayes?
- The least favorable months are from April to Mayandin August: too hot, too cold, or too rainy to make the most of your trip.
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