Burkina Faso climate

World Climates covers 6 places in Burkina Faso. By annual mean temperature, the warmest is Ouahigouya (28 °C83 °F) and the coolest is Bobo-Dioulasso (26 °C80 °F). The wettest is Banfora with 1,213 mm48 in of precipitation per year, the driest Ouahigouya with 738 mm29 in.

The most common climate types (Köppen classification computed from these averages) are hot semi-arid (BSh, 3 places) and tropical savanna (dry winter) (Aw, 3 places).

The highest monthly average high is in Ouahigouya (41 °C106 °F in April); the lowest monthly average low is in Kaya (14 °C57 °F in January).

Across the places in Burkina Faso, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are January, October and December (4, 3 and 6 of 6 places respectively).

Temperature and rainfall across Burkina Faso

Annual mean temperatures in Burkina Faso range from 26 °C80 °F to 28 °C83 °F. The typical place (the median of all 6) has a year average of 28 °C82 °F. Annual precipitation ranges from 738 mm29 in to 1,213 mm48 in. The median place receives about 859 mm34 in in an average year.

In 0 places of 6, the coldest month has an average low below 0 °C (32 °F). In 6 places, the warmest month has an average high above 30 °C (86 °F). No place here gets less than 250 mm (10 in) of precipitation a year. None gets more than 2,000 mm (79 in) a year.

Averaged over all 6 places, April is the warmest month, with a mean of 32 °C90 °F. January is the coldest, with 24 °C75 °F. The wettest month on average is August (264 mm10 in). The driest is December (0 mm0.0 in). Single places can differ a lot from this average, so check the page of each city.

The table below lists the places sorted by population. The largest ones covered here are Ouagadougou, Bobo-Dioulasso and Koudougou. Each city page has a chart and a table for every month. It also shows the best time to visit and what to pack. The figures are 25-year averages for 2001–2025 from NASA POWER. They describe grid cells of roughly 50–70 km, not single weather stations.

Climate of each place in Burkina Faso

Ouagadougou has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen BSh). Its year average is 28 °C82 °F. The warmest month is April, with an average high of 40 °C103 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of 14 °C57 °F. About 818 mm32 in of precipitation falls in a year. August is the wettest month and December the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are December and January.

Bobo-Dioulasso has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). Its year average is 26 °C80 °F. The warmest month is April, with an average high of 37 °C98 °F. The coldest is December, with an average low of 15 °C59 °F. About 1,115 mm44 in of precipitation falls in a year. August is the wettest month and December the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are October–December.

Koudougou has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). Its year average is 28 °C82 °F. The warmest month is April, with an average high of 40 °C104 °F. The coldest is December, with an average low of 15 °C59 °F. About 900 mm35 in of precipitation falls in a year. August is the wettest month and December the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are October–January.

Ouahigouya has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen BSh). Its year average is 28 °C83 °F. The warmest month is May, with an average high of 40 °C104 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of 15 °C58 °F. About 738 mm29 in of precipitation falls in a year. August is the wettest month and December the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are December and January.

Kaya has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen BSh). Its year average is 27 °C81 °F. The warmest month is May, with an average high of 39 °C102 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of 14 °C57 °F. About 783 mm31 in of precipitation falls in a year. August is the wettest month and December the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are December and January.

Banfora has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). Its year average is 27 °C81 °F. The warmest month is March, with an average high of 38 °C101 °F. The coldest is December, with an average low of 17 °C62 °F. About 1,213 mm48 in of precipitation falls in a year. August is the wettest month and December the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are October and December.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the warmest place in Burkina Faso?

By annual mean temperature, the warmest place in Burkina Faso is Ouahigouya at 28 °C83 °F. The coolest is Bobo-Dioulasso at 26 °C80 °F.

Where does it rain the most in Burkina Faso?

Banfora gets the most precipitation, 1,213 mm48 in in an average year. The driest place is Ouahigouya with 738 mm29 in.

How many places in Burkina Faso does this site cover?

World Climates has climate data for 6 places in Burkina Faso. Each one has a page with monthly averages for temperature, rainfall, humidity and daylight.

When is the best time to visit Burkina Faso?

It depends on the place. Across Burkina Faso, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are January, October and December. Check the page of each city for its own best months.