Climate - Dédougou (Burkina Faso)

The climate of Dédougou 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 west of Burkina Faso, at an altitude of 300 meters (985 feet).
During the day it can get very hot all year round, but especially from March to May, before the rainy season.

Dédougou - Climate data

In Dédougou, the average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 26.1 °C (79.0 °F), that of the warmest month (April) is of 33.9 °C (93.0 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
In Dédougou, precipitation amounts to 810 millimeters (31.9 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 0 mm (0 in) in the driest month (January) to 235 mm (9.3 in) in the wettest one (August). Here is the average precipitation.

Dédougou - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020

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In January, the least warm month of the year, the weather in Dédougou is usually warm to hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 26.1 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 18.5 °C (65.3 °F) and a maximum of 33.8 °C (92.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 14.5 °C (58 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 38 °C (100 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
The average humidity is 19%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).

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In February, the weather in Dédougou 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 21.7 °C (71 °F) and a maximum of 36.8 °C (98.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 17 °C (62.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 40.5 °C (105 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 2 mm (0.1 in), distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 40 minutes.
The average humidity is 16%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).

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In March, the weather in Dédougou is usually scorchingly hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 32.5 °C (91 °F), with a minimum of 25.3 °C (77.6 °F) and a maximum of 39.7 °C (103.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 20 °C (68 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 42.5 °C (109 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 6 mm (0.2 in), distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 19%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).

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In April, the hottest month of the year, the weather in Dédougou is usually scorchingly hot. The average temperature is of 33.9 °C (93 °F), with a minimum of 27.4 °C (81.4 °F) and a maximum of 40.3 °C (104.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 22.5 °C (72.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 44 °C (111.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 20 mm (0.8 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
The average humidity is 32%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).

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In May, the weather in Dédougou is usually scorchingly hot. The average temperature is of 32.8 °C (91 °F), with a minimum of 27 °C (80.5 °F) and a maximum of 38.7 °C (101.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 21 °C (70 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 42.5 °C (108.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 70 mm (2.8 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
The average humidity is 48%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).

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In June, the weather in Dédougou is usually very hot. The average temperature is of 30.4 °C (87 °F), with a minimum of 25 °C (77 °F) and a maximum of 35.7 °C (96.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 20 °C (68 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 40.5 °C (104.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 105 mm (4.1 in), distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
The average humidity is 61%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).

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In July, the weather in Dédougou is usually very hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 27.9 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 23.2 °C (73.8 °F) and a maximum of 32.6 °C (90.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 20 °C (68 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37 °C (98.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 185 mm (7.3 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).

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In August, the weather in Dédougou is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 26.8 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 22.6 °C (72.6 °F) and a maximum of 31.1 °C (87.9 °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 35 °C (95 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 235 mm (9.3 in), distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).

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In September, the weather in Dédougou is usually very hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 27.6 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 22.6 °C (72.6 °F) and a maximum of 32.6 °C (90.7 °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 36.5 °C (97.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 145 mm (5.7 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 mph).

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In October, the weather in Dédougou is usually very hot. The average temperature is of 29.6 °C (85 °F), with a minimum of 23.2 °C (73.8 °F) and a maximum of 36.1 °C (96.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 20 °C (68 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 39 °C (102 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).

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In November, the weather in Dédougou is usually very hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 29.1 °C (84 °F), with a minimum of 21.1 °C (70 °F) and a maximum of 37.1 °C (98.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 17.5 °C (63 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 39 °C (102 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 2 mm (0.1 in), distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
The average humidity is 30%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (5 mph).

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In December, the weather in Dédougou is usually warm to hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 26.9 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 19 °C (66.1 °F) and a maximum of 34.8 °C (94.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 14.5 °C (58.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 38 °C (100.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 1 mm (0 in), distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 25 minutes.
The average humidity is 22%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).