Kaya climate
Kaya (Burkina Faso) has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen BSh). The average temperature over the year is 27 °C81 °F, and about 783 mm31 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Kaya climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3188 | 1457 | 2272 | 10.1 |
| Feb | 3595 | 1763 | 2679 | 10.0 |
| Mar | 38101 | 2170 | 3086 | 20.1 |
| Apr | 40104 | 2577 | 3290 | 160.6 |
| May | 39102 | 2679 | 3290 | 471.9 |
| Jun | 3696 | 2476 | 3086 | 1104.3 |
| Jul | 3290 | 2272 | 2781 | 1837.2 |
| Aug | 3187 | 2271 | 2679 | 2509.8 |
| Sep | 3188 | 2171 | 2680 | 1355.3 |
| Oct | 3392 | 2169 | 2781 | 371.5 |
| Nov | 3493 | 1762 | 2577 | 00.0 |
| Dec | 3289 | 1457 | 2373 | 00.0 |
| Year | 40104 | 1457 | 2781 | 78331 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22% | 28% | 5.6 | 11:26 |
| Feb | 17% | 28% | 6.2 | 11:42 |
| Mar | 17% | 50% | 6.5 | 12:02 |
| Apr | 29% | 63% | 6.5 | 12:25 |
| May | 44% | 68% | 6.4 | 12:44 |
| Jun | 58% | 64% | 6.0 | 12:53 |
| Jul | 71% | 67% | 5.9 | 12:49 |
| Aug | 80% | 72% | 5.7 | 12:33 |
| Sep | 78% | 59% | 6.1 | 12:11 |
| Oct | 67% | 43% | 6.0 | 11:49 |
| Nov | 43% | 26% | 5.8 | 11:30 |
| Dec | 30% | 24% | 5.5 | 11:21 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Kaya is like
The warmest month is May, with an average high of 39 °C102 °F and a low of 26 °C79 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 31 °C88 °F and lows 14 °C57 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 10 °C18.1 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 783 mm31 in. The wettest three-month stretch is July–September, which brings 73% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: November–April. The wettest month is August (250 mm9.8 in), the driest is December (0 mm0.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 17% in March to 80% in August. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 24%) are typical of December. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 3 km/h (2 mph) in September to 8 km/h (5 mph) in February. Daylight lasts from about 11.4 hours in December to 12.9 hours in June.
Best time to visit Kaya
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are December and January: average highs of 31 °C88 °F to 32 °C89 °F with 0 mm0.0 in to 1 mm0.1 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is August, which is hot, with average highs of 31 °C87 °F, very wet (250 mm9.8 in) and humid (80% relative humidity).
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Kaya
- Wetter months (June–September) — highs 3187 to 36 °C96 °F, lows 2171 to 24 °C76 °F, about 170 mm6.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Drier months (October–May) — highs 3188 to 40 °C104 °F, lows 1457 to 26 °C79 °F, about 13 mm0.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
How Kaya compares
Compared with Ouagadougou, about 94 km to the southwest, Kaya has practically the same average temperature and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in November (0.7 °C1.2 °F cooler).
Of the 6 places in Burkina Faso covered by World Climates, Kaya is the 5th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 5th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Burkina Faso climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Birnin Kebbi (Nigeria, BSh), San (Mali, BSh) and Ségou (Mali, BSh).
Nearby places
- Ouagadougou 94 km · 28 °C82 °F · 818 mm32 in
- Ouahigouya 154 km · 28 °C83 °F · 738 mm29 in
- Koudougou 167 km · 28 °C82 °F · 900 mm35 in
- Niamey 349 km · 29 °C84 °F · 546 mm21 in
- Mopti 369 km · 29 °C84 °F · 595 mm23 in
- Gao 371 km · 30 °C86 °F · 258 mm10 in
- Bobo-Dioulasso 408 km · 26 °C80 °F · 1,115 mm44 in
- Tamale 411 km · 27 °C81 °F · 1,075 mm42 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Kaya?
May is the warmest month in Kaya, with an average high of 39 °C (102 °F) and an average low of 26 °C (79 °F).
What is the coldest month in Kaya?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 31 °C (88 °F) and an average low of 14 °C (57 °F).
When does it rain the most in Kaya?
August is the wettest month with about 250 mm (9.8 in) of precipitation; December is the driest with about 0 mm (0.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Kaya?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are December and January.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 314 m, while Kaya lies at about 366 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by −0.3 °C0.6 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.