Koudougou climate
Koudougou (Burkina Faso) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 28 °C82 °F, and about 900 mm35 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Koudougou climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3391 | 1559 | 2475 | 10.0 |
| Feb | 3798 | 1966 | 2882 | 10.1 |
| Mar | 40103 | 2373 | 3188 | 40.2 |
| Apr | 40104 | 2679 | 3392 | 341.4 |
| May | 39101 | 2780 | 3391 | 652.6 |
| Jun | 3596 | 2577 | 3086 | 1124.4 |
| Jul | 3290 | 2374 | 2882 | 2017.9 |
| Aug | 3086 | 2272 | 2679 | 27111 |
| Sep | 3187 | 2272 | 2679 | 1606.3 |
| Oct | 3391 | 2271 | 2781 | 481.9 |
| Nov | 3493 | 1864 | 2679 | 20.1 |
| Dec | 3391 | 1559 | 2475 | 00.0 |
| Year | 40104 | 1559 | 2882 | 90035 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21% | 29% | 5.6 | 11:29 |
| Feb | 17% | 32% | 5.9 | 11:44 |
| Mar | 18% | 59% | 6.2 | 12:02 |
| Apr | 33% | 69% | 6.3 | 12:23 |
| May | 48% | 72% | 6.2 | 12:41 |
| Jun | 59% | 65% | 5.9 | 12:50 |
| Jul | 73% | 70% | 5.6 | 12:47 |
| Aug | 83% | 76% | 5.4 | 12:31 |
| Sep | 81% | 54% | 5.8 | 12:11 |
| Oct | 71% | 40% | 5.9 | 11:50 |
| Nov | 47% | 25% | 5.7 | 11:33 |
| Dec | 31% | 26% | 5.5 | 11:24 |
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 Koudougou is like
The warmest month is April, with an average high of 40 °C104 °F and a low of 26 °C79 °F. The coldest is December, when highs average 33 °C91 °F and lows 15 °C59 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 9.2 °C16.5 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 900 mm35 in. The wettest three-month stretch is July–September, which brings 70% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: November–March. The wettest month is August (271 mm11 in), the driest is December (0 mm0.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 17% in February to 83% in August. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 25%) are typical of November. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 5 km/h (3 mph) in September to 11 km/h (7 mph) in January. Daylight lasts from about 11.4 hours in December to 12.8 hours in June.
Best time to visit Koudougou
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are October–January: average highs of 33 °C91 °F to 34 °C93 °F with 0 mm0.0 in to 48 mm1.9 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is August, which is very wet (271 mm11 in) and humid (83% 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 Koudougou
- Wetter months (June–September) — highs 3086 to 35 °C96 °F, lows 2272 to 25 °C77 °F, about 186 mm7.3 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 3391 to 40 °C104 °F, lows 1559 to 27 °C80 °F, about 20 mm0.8 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
How Koudougou compares
Compared with Ouagadougou, about 91 km to the east, Koudougou is on average 0.4 °C0.7 °F warmer and receives 10% more precipitation (900 mm35 in vs 818 mm32 in). The difference is largest in February (1.1 °C2.1 °F warmer).
Of the 6 places in Burkina Faso covered by World Climates, Koudougou is the 2nd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 3rd 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: Koutiala (Mali, Aw), Kalaban Koro (Mali, Aw) and Bamako (Mali, Aw).
Nearby places
- Ouagadougou 91 km · 28 °C82 °F · 818 mm32 in
- Ouahigouya 147 km · 28 °C83 °F · 738 mm29 in
- Kaya 167 km · 27 °C81 °F · 783 mm31 in
- Bobo-Dioulasso 241 km · 26 °C80 °F · 1,115 mm44 in
- San 298 km · 28 °C82 °F · 759 mm30 in
- Banfora 316 km · 27 °C81 °F · 1,213 mm48 in
- Mopti 317 km · 29 °C84 °F · 595 mm23 in
- Koutiala 337 km · 27 °C81 °F · 928 mm37 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Koudougou?
April is the warmest month in Koudougou, with an average high of 40 °C (104 °F) and an average low of 26 °C (79 °F).
What is the coldest month in Koudougou?
December is the coldest month, with an average high of 33 °C (91 °F) and an average low of 15 °C (59 °F).
When does it rain the most in Koudougou?
August is the wettest month with about 271 mm (10.7 in) of precipitation; December is the driest with about 0 mm (0.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Koudougou?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are October–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.