ClimateAverages

Kayes Climate

Bouenza, Congo · 11 weather stations within 200 km · records 1896 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
28.5°C
Warmest month · March
30.4°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · July
17.5°C
Typical overnight low

Kayes has an average annual daytime high of 28.5°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is March, when highs typically reach 30.4°C, and its coldest is July, with overnight lows near 17.5°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January29.1°C21.2°C
February30.0°C21.1°C
March30.4°C21.3°CWarmest
April30.3°C21.3°C
May29.2°C21.1°C
June26.7°C18.8°C
July25.5°C17.5°CColdest
August26.1°C18.2°C
September27.8°C19.8°C
October29.1°C20.9°C
November29.3°C21.1°C
December28.8°C21.0°C

Temperature range across the year

16°20°24°28°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+1.9°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1904
-0.7°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Kayes getting hotter?

Since 1900, Kayes's average temperature has risen by 0.0°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1896, warming totals +1.5°C.

24.2°24.7°25.2°25.8°26.3°1951–1980 baseline1950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
July to July

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Kayes?

Kayes's average annual daytime high is 28.5°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is March, with highs averaging 30.4°C, and the coldest is July, with lows averaging 17.5°C.

What is the warmest month in Kayes?

March is the warmest month in Kayes, with typical daytime highs of 30.4°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Kayes?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Kayes, running +1.9°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Kayes getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Kayes has warmed by roughly 0.0°C.

When is the best time to visit Kayes?

July to July typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.