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Best Time to Visit Burkina Faso

December to January

The best time to visit Burkina Faso is December to January, when daytime highs in Ouagadougou are around 32°C. February and October to November are also a good time to go. April is the warmest month (40°C by day), January the coldest (14°C at night), and August the wettest with about 245 mm of rain.

40°C

Warmest: April

14°C

Coldest nights: January

817 mm

Rain per year

245 mm

Wettest: August

Burkina Faso weather by month

Jan32°C14°C1 mm
Feb36°C18°C1 mm
Mar39°C22°C3 mm
Apr40°C25°C26 mm
May38°C26°C63 mm
Jun35°C24°C107 mm
Jul32°C23°C178 mm
Aug31°C22°C245 mm
Sep31°C22°C147 mm
Oct34°C21°C45 mm
Nov34°C17°C1 mm
Dec32°C14°C0 mm

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Average high Average low Rain (mm per month)

Month	High	Low	Rain	Humidity	Cloud cover	Verdict
January	32°C	14°C	1 mm	24%	27%	Best time
February	36°C	18°C	1 mm	20%	29%	Good
March	39°C	22°C	3 mm	21%	62%	Very hot
April	40°C	25°C	26 mm	36%	68%	Very hot
May	38°C	26°C	63 mm	50%	72%	Very hot
June	35°C	24°C	107 mm	61%	66%	Very hot
July	32°C	23°C	178 mm	73%	72%	Rainy
August	31°C	22°C	245 mm	80%	77%	Rainy
September	31°C	22°C	147 mm	79%	55%	Fair
October	34°C	21°C	45 mm	68%	39%	Good
November	34°C	17°C	1 mm	45%	27%	Good
December	32°C	14°C	0 mm	33%	23%	Best time

Data: NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources) — 25-year climate averages 2001–2025, public domain, for the area around Ouagadougou (12.37, -1.52). Satellite and model averages — local weather stations can differ by 1–2 °C, and mountains or coasts elsewhere in Burkina Faso have their own climate.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Burkina Faso?

December to January. The best time to visit Burkina Faso is December to January, when daytime highs in Ouagadougou are around 32°C. February and October to November are also a good time to go. April is the warmest month (40°C by day), January the coldest (14°C at night), and August the wettest with about 245 mm of rain.

What is the hottest month in Burkina Faso?

April, with average highs of 40°C in Ouagadougou.

What is the coldest month in Burkina Faso?

January, when nights drop to about 14°C and days reach 32°C.

What is the rainiest month in Burkina Faso?

August with about 245 mm; December is the driest (0 mm).

When should I avoid visiting Burkina Faso?

May is the least comfortable month on average: 38°C by day and 63 mm of rain.

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