Climate - Bobo Dioulasso (Burkina Faso)

The climate of Bobo-Dioulasso is tropical, 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.

Bobo Dioulasso - Climate data

In Bobo Dioulasso, the average temperature of the coldest month (August) is of 25.7 °C (78.2 °F), that of the warmest month (March) is of 31.4 °C (88.5 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
In Bobo Dioulasso, precipitation amounts to 1000 millimeters (39.4 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 1 mm (0 in) in the driest months (January, December) to 270 mm (10.6 in) in the wettest one (August). Here is the average precipitation.
In Bobo Dioulasso, there are on average around 2890 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.

Bobo Dioulasso - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020

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In January, the weather in Bobo Dioulasso is usually warm to hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 26.2 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 19.6 °C (67.2 °F) and a maximum of 32.9 °C (91.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 16 °C (60.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36.5 °C (98 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 1 mm (0 in), 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 79% of the time.
The average humidity is 21%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (8 mph).

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In February, the weather in Bobo Dioulasso is usually very hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 29.2 °C (85 °F), with a minimum of 22.7 °C (72.8 °F) and a maximum of 35.7 °C (96.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 18 °C (64.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 39 °C (102 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 3 mm (0.1 in), 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 12 kph (7 mph).

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In March, the hottest month of the year, the weather in Bobo Dioulasso is usually very hot. The average temperature is of 31.4 °C (89 °F), with a minimum of 25.3 °C (77.5 °F) and a maximum of 37.5 °C (99.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 20.5 °C (69 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 40 °C (104.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 15 mm (0.6 in), distributed over 3 days.
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 11 kph (7 mph).

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In April, the weather in Bobo Dioulasso is usually very hot. The average temperature is of 31.4 °C (88 °F), with a minimum of 25.6 °C (78 °F) and a maximum of 37.2 °C (98.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 21 °C (70 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 40.5 °C (104.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), distributed over 5 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 62% of the time.
The average humidity is 48%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).

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In May, the weather in Bobo Dioulasso is usually very hot. The average temperature is of 29.8 °C (86 °F), with a minimum of 24.5 °C (76.1 °F) and a maximum of 35 °C (95.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 20 °C (67.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 39 °C (102 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 100 mm (3.9 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 67% of the time.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).

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In June, the weather in Bobo Dioulasso is usually very hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 27.7 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 22.9 °C (73.3 °F) and a maximum of 32.5 °C (90.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 19 °C (66.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 36.5 °C (98 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 130 mm (5.1 in), distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 61% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).

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In July, the weather in Bobo Dioulasso is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 26.2 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 22 °C (71.7 °F) and a maximum of 30.4 °C (86.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 19.5 °C (67 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 195 mm (7.7 in), distributed over 15 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 51% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).

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In August, the least warm month of the year, the weather in Bobo Dioulasso is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 25.7 °C (78 °F), with a minimum of 21.7 °C (71.1 °F) and a maximum of 29.6 °C (85.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 19 °C (66.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 270 mm (10.6 in), distributed over 19 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 47% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).

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In September, the weather in Bobo Dioulasso is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 26.3 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 21.7 °C (71.1 °F) and a maximum of 30.8 °C (87.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 19 °C (66 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 34.5 °C (94 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 170 mm (6.7 in), distributed over 15 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 9 kph (5 mph).

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In October, the weather in Bobo Dioulasso is usually very hot. The average temperature is of 27.8 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 22.4 °C (72.3 °F) and a maximum of 33.2 °C (91.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 19 °C (66.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 36 °C (96.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 69% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (5 mph).

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In November, the weather in Bobo Dioulasso is usually very hot. The average temperature is of 28.2 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 21.8 °C (71.2 °F) and a maximum of 34.7 °C (94.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 18.5 °C (65.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 36.5 °C (98 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 8 mm (0.3 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 78% of the time.
The average humidity is 41%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (5 mph).

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In December, the weather in Bobo Dioulasso is usually warm to hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 26.7 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 20 °C (67.9 °F) and a maximum of 33.4 °C (92.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 16.5 °C (61.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36 °C (97 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 1 mm (0 in), distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 74% of the time.
The average humidity is 26%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).