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Best time to visit Burkina Faso
The best time to visit in Burkina Faso is in January and February and June until December, when you will have a warm till very hot temperature and none till little rainfall. The highest average temperature in in Burkina Faso is 41°C in April and the lowest is 32°C in August.
Burkina Faso has the semi-arid climate prevailing. If you want to know what the average temperature is in in Burkina Faso or when most precipitation (rain or snow) falls, you can find a quick overview below. This way, you are well prepared. Our average monthly climate data is based on data from the past 30 years.
Average weather Burkina Faso by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temperature (°C) | 34 | 37 | 40 | 41 | 40 | 38 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 37 | 37 | 34 |
| Precipitation (mm) | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 22 | 44 | 76 | 40 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
Climate data from city: Ouagadougou
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14 day weather forecast Burkina Faso
The weather for in Burkina Faso will be 36° till 29° degrees in the next 14 days and it stays dry every day.
The weather forecast for Burkina Faso is based on the weather conditions in the city of Ouagadougou.
Weather forecast this week
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Monday 6 Dec | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
36° 22° |
0 mm | 0% | 4 m/s | 1 | |
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Tuesday 7 Dec | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
36° 23° |
0 mm | 0% | 4 m/s | 2 | |
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Wednesday 8 Dec | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
36° 23° |
0 mm | 0% | 4 m/s | 2 | |
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Thursday 9 Dec | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
36° 22° |
0 mm | 0% | 4 m/s | 2 | |
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Friday 10 Dec | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
35° 21° |
0 mm | 0% | 4 m/s | 2 | |
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Saturday 11 Dec | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
35° 21° |
0 mm | 0% | 4 m/s | 2 | |
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Sunday 12 Dec | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
36° 22° |
0 mm | 0% | 4 m/s | 2 |
Weather forecast next week
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Monday 13 Dec | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
37° 23° |
0 mm | 0% | 4 m/s | 2 | |
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Tuesday 14 Dec | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
37° 23° |
0 mm | 0% | 4 m/s | 2 | |
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Wednesday 15 Dec | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
31° 22° |
0 mm | 0% | 4 m/s | 2 | |
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Thursday 16 Dec | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
31° 22° |
0 mm | 0% | 4 m/s | 2 | |
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Friday 17 Dec | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
29° 22° |
0 mm | 0% | 5 m/s | 2 | |
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Saturday 18 Dec | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
29° 20° |
0 mm | 0% | 4 m/s | 2 | |
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Sunday 19 Dec | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
29° 21° |
0 mm | 0% | 4 m/s | 2 |
Climate Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso has the semi-arid climate prevailing. It is warm to hot all year round and trees don't grow here because of the drought. It consists mainly of sand with grasses and sometimes shrubs. The average annual temperature for Burkina Faso is 36° degrees and there is about 212 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 284 days a year with an average humidity of 35% and an UV-index of 7.
Climate table of Burkina Faso
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day temp. (°C) | 34 | 37 | 40 | 41 | 40 | 38 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 37 | 37 | 34 |
| Night temp. (°C) | 18 | 21 | 24 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 19 |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| Precipitation (mm) | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 22 | 44 | 76 | 40 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain | - | - | 2 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 19 | 12 | 5 | - | - |
| Dry days | 31 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 23 | 18 | 12 | 18 | 26 | 30 | 31 |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| Sun hours per day | 9 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
| Wind force (Bft) | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| UV-index | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
Climate data from city: Ouagadougou
Burkina Faso weather by month
What is the average weather like in a given month for Burkina Faso? Let's find out! Click on a month to check all the monthly averages for sunshine, temperature highs and lows, percentage chance of rain per day, snowfall accumulation and number of rainy days.
Weather experiences Burkina Faso
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Popular places in Burkina Faso
- Donpo
- Ipo
- Saterna
- Zaka
- Boalen
- Kouména
- Bobéra
- Fayiri
- Biliga
- Kabo
- Bini
- Imiga
- Sogpelcé
- Tou
- Balanti
- Nogosséto
- Zarayn
- Piliga
- Vayaga
- Chion
- Rana
- Nango Foulsé
- Ouagadougou
- Tongomayel
- Tosogo
- Boulsen
- Koankin
- Som
- Fili
- Binjo
- Rissi
- Rana
- Totenga
- Wèda
- Nagraogo
- De
- Bobo-Dioulasso
- Koudougou
- Ouahigouya
- Banfora
- Dédougou
- Kaya
- Tenkodogo
- Torodi
- Réo
- Fada Ngourma
- Koupéla
- Kombissiri
- Nouna
- Gaoua
- Léo
- Diapaga
- Zorgo
- Yako
- Djibo
- Orodara
- Pô
- Tougan
- Boulsa
- Manga
- Diébougou
- Ziniaré
- Bogandé
- Gorom-Gorom
- Sapouy
- Sebba
- Fatoma
- Tankoulounga
- Touna
- Toungaré
- Toungbagama
- Toundoura
Frequently asked questions
Where is Burkina Faso?
Burkina Faso lies in a straight line about 5,551 km from New Zealand (Cape Town → Ouagadougou).
How long is the flight to Burkina Faso?
The flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Burkina Faso is approximately 7 h. 50 min.
What are the largest airports in Burkina Faso?
These are the largest airports in Burkina Faso:
- Ouagadougou Airport – Ouagadougou
- Bobo Dioulasso Airport – Bobo-Dioulasso
How many inhabitants are there in Burkina Faso?
Burkina Faso has approximately 19,632,147 inhabitants.
How big is Burkina Faso?
The area of Burkina Faso is around 274,200 km². It is 4,5x smaller than New Zealand.
What is the capital of Burkina Faso?
The capital of Burkina Faso is Ouagadougou.
What is the currency of Burkina Faso?
In Burkina Faso the CFA franc BCEAO (XOF) is used to pay.
Exchange rates on 6 December 2021
- 1 CFA franc BCEAO = 35.81 South African rand
- 1 South African rand = 0.028 CFA franc BCEAO
- 10 CFA franc BCEAO = 358.10 South African rand
- 10 South African rand = 0.28 CFA franc BCEAO
- 100 CFA franc BCEAO = 3,580.98 South African rand
- 100 South African rand = 2.79 CFA franc BCEAO
What is the area code of Burkina Faso?
The area code to call Burkina Faso is +226.