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Kayes Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Clear Skies Over the Prairie

Not a cloud between here and the mountains — settlers advised to wear a hat.

Warmest today at 39° · coldest night Monday at 20°

The short of it: Kayes weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 39 °C (101 °F) with clear skies, feeling like 35 °C (95 °F). Today’s high 39 °C (103 °F), low 22 °C (72 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: heat warning. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 16:00 local time.

KAYES, Sunday. — Those stepping out in Kayes this morning will find clear skies; the afternoon should top out near 39°, the night near 22°. Count it a gift: 3° above the November average of 36° for these parts. Winds are light from the ENE, gusting to 24 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Looking over the next 3 days, our correspondent reckons today the pick at about 39°, while Monday night will be the coldest at 20°. The week looks dry — no rain worth measuring. No frost is in sight.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Kayes brings highs near 36°, lows of 22° and about 0.0 mm of rain over the month. May is the warmest month here at 44°, January the coldest at 19°, and August the wettest with 196 mm. The best months to ride in are January and December.

The sun is up 11 h 32 min today, and the days are shortening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 47 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowClear sky39°35°10 km/h–
5 PMClear sky37°34°8 km/h–
6 PMClear sky35°33°6 km/h–
7 PMClear sky33°31°5 km/h–
8 PMClear sky30°29°4 km/h–
9 PMClear sky28°27°4 km/h–
10 PMClear sky26°25°3 km/h–
11 PMClear sky25°24°3 km/h–
12 AMClear sky24°24°2 km/h–
1 AMClear sky24°23°2 km/h–
2 AMClear sky23°22°2 km/h–
3 AMClear sky23°22°2 km/h–
4 AMClear sky22°20°3 km/h–
5 AMClear sky20°19°3 km/h–
6 AMClear sky20°18°3 km/h–
7 AMMostly clear21°19°3 km/h–
8 AMMostly clear22°21°3 km/h–
9 AMMostly clear24°24°4 km/h–
10 AMClear sky28°27°5 km/h–
11 AMClear sky31°31°7 km/h–
12 PMClear sky34°34°8 km/h–
1 PMClear sky36°37°6 km/h–
2 PMClear sky38°38°3 km/h–
3 PMClear sky38°39°1 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): clear sky, high 39°, low 22°, dry, gusts to 26 km/h. Sun up 6:43 AM, down 6:15 PM. Not a cloud between here and the mountains — settlers advised to wear a hat.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today22°39°dry26 km/h11 h 32 min
Monday20°38°dry19 km/h11 h 31 min
Tuesday20°39°dry7 km/h11 h 31 min

Warmest: today at 39°. A dry week, by the wire. Strongest gusts: today, 26 km/h.

The Almanac · Kayes Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Kayes, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus October
about the same, 28 mm less rain
Versus December
3° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 26 min
Average wind
6 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Days run hot, near 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Kayes in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Kayes by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°19°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
February36°21°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
March40°23°0.0 mm10 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April43°26°1.0 mm9 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
May44°28°9.0 mm9 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦
June40°27°47 mm9 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦
July35°25°133 mm8 km/h12 h 54 min✦
August33°24°196 mm7 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦
September34°24°124 mm5 km/h12 h 11 min✦
October36°24°28 mm5 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
November36°22°0.0 mm6 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦
December33°20°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

What readers in Kayes see right now · last 3 hours

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Questions Readers Ask about Kayes

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Kayes today?

Right now it is 39 °C (101 °F) with clear skies; it feels like 35 °C (95 °F). Today’s high is 39 °C (103 °F) and tonight’s low 22 °C (72 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Kayes this week?

No — the next 3 days look dry, with no rain worth measuring.

Are there any weather warnings for Kayes?

Yes: heat warning. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Kayes?

May, with an average high of 44 °C (110 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 19 °C (66 °F). The wettest month is August, with 196 mm (7.7 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Kayes?

January and December. January brings highs near 32 °C (90 °F) and about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain; December highs near 33 °C (91 °F) and 0.0 mm (0.00 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Kayes?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 19 °C (66 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KidiraTambacounda83 km W36°21°0.0 mm
DiogountourouGuidimaka94 km WNW36°21°1.0 mm
BafoulabéKayes97 km SE34°21°1.0 mm
BoulyGuidimaka104 km NNW36°21°2.0 mm
ChkataAssaba104 km NNE36°22°2.0 mm
DiaguilyGuidimaka111 km WNW36°20°1.0 mm
SélibabyGuidimaka112 km NW36°21°2.0 mm
BakelTambacounda120 km WNW36°20°1.0 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor