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.

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.
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.
On average, there are around 2890 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.

Bobo Dioulasso - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020
(January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December)

In January, 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.
On average, there are 280 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 9 hours per day.
The average humidity is 21%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (8 kph).

In February, 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.
On average, there are 250 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 9 hours per day.
The average humidity is 20%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 kph).

In March, the warmest month of the year, 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 of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 20.5 °C (69 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 40 °C (104.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 15 mm (0.6 in), distributed over 3 days.
On average, there are 250 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 8 hours per day.
The average humidity is 29%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 kph).

In April, 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 of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21 °C (70 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 40.5 °C (104.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), distributed over 5 days.
On average, there are 230 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 48%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 kph).

In May, 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 of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 20 °C (67.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 39 °C (102 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 100 mm (3.9 in), distributed over 9 days.
On average, there are 260 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 8.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 kph).

In June, 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 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 36.5 °C (98 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 130 mm (5.1 in), distributed over 11 days.
On average, there are 235 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 8 hours per day.
The average humidity is 71%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 kph).

In July, 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.
On average, there are 200 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 6.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 79%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 kph).

In August, the coldest month of the year, 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.
On average, there are 180 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 6 hours per day.
The average humidity is 83%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 kph).

In September, 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 of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 19 °C (66 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34.5 °C (94 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 170 mm (6.7 in), distributed over 15 days.
On average, there are 210 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7 hours per day.
The average humidity is 80%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (5 kph).

In October, 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 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 36 °C (96.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 7 days.
On average, there are 255 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 8 hours per day.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (5 kph).

In November, 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 of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 18.5 °C (65.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, 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.
On average, there are 270 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 9 hours per day.
The average humidity is 41%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (5 kph).

In December, 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.
On average, there are 265 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 8.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 26%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 kph).