, hot all year round, with a dry season from November to March and a rainy season that runs roughly from late April to early October.
The city is located in the southwest of Burkina Faso, at an altitude of 430 meters (1,400 feet).
During the day, it can get very hot all year round, but especially from March to May, before the rainy season.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
26.1 °C, with a minimum of
19.1 °C and a maximum of
33.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
0.7 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 77% of the time.
The average humidity is 21%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
12.1 kph.
February is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
29 °C, with a minimum of
22 °C and a maximum of
35.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
18 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
1.7 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 75% of the time.
The average humidity is 20%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
12 kph.
March is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
31.2 °C, with a minimum of
24.7 °C and a maximum of
37.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
40 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
17.1 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 66% of the time.
The average humidity is 29%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
11.1 kph.
April, the hottest month of the year, is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
31.3 °C, with a minimum of
25.2 °C and a maximum of
37.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
40.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
53.7 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 61% of the time.
The average humidity is 48%.
The average wind speed is of
12.6 kph.
May is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
29.8 °C, with a minimum of
24.2 °C and a maximum of
35.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
98.3 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 63% of the time.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is of
13.2 kph.
June is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27.7 °C, with a minimum of
22.7 °C and a maximum of
32.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
132.6 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 59% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12.9 kph.
July is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
26.2 °C, with a minimum of
21.8 °C and a maximum of
30.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
207.3 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.7 kph.
August, the least warm month of the year, is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
25.6 °C, with a minimum of
21.5 °C and a maximum of
29.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
269 mm, distributed over 16 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.8 kph.
September is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
26.2 °C, with a minimum of
21.5 °C and a maximum of
31 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
195.5 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 57% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8.6 kph.
October is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
27.8 °C, with a minimum of
22.1 °C and a maximum of
33.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
71.6 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 72% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
8.7 kph.
November is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
28.2 °C, with a minimum of
21.4 °C and a maximum of
34.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
18.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
5.8 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 82% of the time.
The average humidity is 41%.
The average wind speed is of
8.8 kph.
December is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
26.4 °C, with a minimum of
19.4 °C and a maximum of
33.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
0.7 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 78% of the time.
The average humidity is 26%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
11.1 kph.