, hot all year round, with a dry season from October to April and a rainy season from May to September.
The city is located in the north-east of Burkina Faso, at 280 meters (920 feet) above sea level.
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, the coolest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
24 °C, with a minimum of
15.5 °C and a maximum of
32.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
0.3 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 79% of the time.
The average humidity is 23%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
4.1 kph.
February is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
27.2 °C, with a minimum of
18.4 °C and a maximum of
36 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
40.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 78% of the time.
The average humidity is 19%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
4.5 kph.
March is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
31.3 °C, with a minimum of
22.6 °C and a maximum of
40 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
17.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
43.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
2.6 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 71% of the time.
The average humidity is 18%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
4.8 kph.
April is generally a scorchingly hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
34.6 °C, with a minimum of
26.7 °C and a maximum of
42.4 °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
45 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
4.8 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 23%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
4.5 kph.
May, the hottest month of the year, is generally a scorchingly hot month. The average temperature is of
35.3 °C, with a minimum of
28.8 °C and a maximum of
41.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
23.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
45 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
25.7 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 67% of the time.
The average humidity is 35%.
The average wind speed is of
5.9 kph.
June is generally a scorchingly hot month. The average temperature is of
33 °C, with a minimum of
27.2 °C and a maximum of
38.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
43.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
68.3 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 63% of the time.
The average humidity is 49%.
The average wind speed is of
6.3 kph.
July is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
30.2 °C, with a minimum of
25 °C and a maximum of
35.5 °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 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
127.9 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 61% of the time.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is of
5.3 kph.
August is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28.9 °C, with a minimum of
24.1 °C and a maximum of
33.7 °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
38 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
186.9 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 61% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
3.6 kph.
September is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
30.4 °C, with a minimum of
24.8 °C and a maximum of
35.9 °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
73.8 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of
3 kph.
October is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
31.8 °C, with a minimum of
24.8 °C and a maximum of
38.9 °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
41.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
16.7 mm, distributed over 2 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 76% of the time.
The average humidity is 46%.
The average wind speed is of
2.4 kph.
November is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
28.5 °C, with a minimum of
19.4 °C and a maximum of
37.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
40 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 84% of the time.
The average humidity is 28%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
2.7 kph.
December is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
25 °C, with a minimum of
16.1 °C and a maximum of
33.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 83% of the time.
The average humidity is 25%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
3.3 kph.