The climate of Dori (or Winde) is
tropical arid, 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.
Dori - Climate data
The
average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 24.0 °C (75.3 °F), that of the warmest month (May) is of 35.3 °C (95.5 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Dori - Average temperatures (1991-2020) Month | Min (°C) | Max (°C) | Mean (°C) | Min (°F) | Max (°F) | Mean (°F) |
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January | 15.5 | 32.6 | 24 | 60 | 91 | 75.3 |
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February | 18.4 | 36 | 27.2 | 65 | 97 | 81 |
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March | 22.6 | 40 | 31.3 | 73 | 104 | 88.3 |
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April | 26.7 | 42.4 | 34.6 | 80 | 108 | 94.2 |
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May | 28.8 | 41.8 | 35.3 | 84 | 107 | 95.5 |
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June | 27.2 | 38.8 | 33 | 81 | 102 | 91.4 |
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July | 25 | 35.5 | 30.2 | 77 | 96 | 86.4 |
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August | 24.1 | 33.7 | 28.9 | 75 | 93 | 84 |
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September | 24.8 | 35.9 | 30.4 | 77 | 97 | 86.6 |
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October | 24.8 | 38.9 | 31.8 | 77 | 102 | 89.3 |
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November | 19.4 | 37.6 | 28.5 | 67 | 100 | 83.3 |
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December | 16.1 | 33.9 | 25 | 61 | 93 | 77 |
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Year | 22.8 | 37.3 | 29.95 | 73 | 99.1 | 86 |
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Precipitation amounts to 505 millimeters (19.9 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 0 mm (0 in) in the driest months (January, February, November, December) to 187 mm (7.4 in) in the wettest one (August). Here is the average precipitation.
Dori - Average precipitationMonth | Millimeters | Inches | Days |
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January | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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February | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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March | 3 | 0.1 | 0 |
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April | 5 | 0.2 | 0 |
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May | 26 | 1 | 3 |
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June | 68 | 2.7 | 5 |
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July | 128 | 5 | 9 |
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August | 187 | 7.4 | 11 |
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September | 74 | 2.9 | 7 |
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October | 17 | 0.7 | 2 |
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November | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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December | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Year | 505 | 20 | 37 |
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There are on average around 3160
sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Dori - Sunshine hoursMonth | Average | Total |
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January | 9 | 280 | February | 9 | 260 | March | 8.5 | 265 | April | 8.5 | 255 | May | 8.5 | 265 | June | 8 | 245 | July | 8 | 245 | August | 7.5 | 235 | September | 8.5 | 250 | October | 9 | 280 | November | 9.5 | 290 | December | 9.5 | 290 | Year | 8.7 | 3160 |
Dori - Weather by month
Based on the period 1991-2020
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 24.0 °C (75 °F), with a minimum of 15.5 °C (59.9 °F) and a maximum of 32.6 °C (90.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 11.5 °C (53 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36.5 °C (98 °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 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 4 kph (3 mph).
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 (81 °F), with a minimum of 18.4 °C (65.1 °F) and a maximum of 36 °C (96.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 14 °C (57.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 40.5 °C (105 °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 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 5 kph (3 mph).
March is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 31.3 °C (88 °F), with a minimum of 22.6 °C (72.7 °F) and a maximum of 40 °C (104 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 17.5 °C (63.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 43.5 °C (110 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 3 mm (0.1 in), 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 5 kph (3 mph).
April is generally a scorchingly hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 34.6 °C (94 °F), with a minimum of 26.7 °C (80.1 °F) and a maximum of 42.4 °C (108.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 21 °C (70 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 45 °C (113 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 5 mm (0.2 in), 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 4 kph (3 mph).
May, the hottest month of the year, is generally a scorchingly hot month. The average temperature is of 35.3 °C (96 °F), with a minimum of 28.8 °C (83.8 °F) and a maximum of 41.8 °C (107.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 23.5 °C (74 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 45 °C (113.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 26 mm (1 in), 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 6 kph (4 mph).
June is generally a scorchingly hot month. The average temperature is of 33 °C (91 °F), with a minimum of 27.2 °C (81 °F) and a maximum of 38.8 °C (101.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 22 °C (71.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 43.5 °C (110 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 68 mm (2.7 in), 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 6 kph (4 mph).
July is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of 30.2 °C (86 °F), with a minimum of 25 °C (77 °F) and a maximum of 35.5 °C (95.9 °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 °C (104 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 128 mm (5 in), 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 5 kph (3 mph).
August is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 28.9 °C (84 °F), with a minimum of 24.1 °C (75.4 °F) and a maximum of 33.7 °C (92.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 20.5 °C (69.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 38 °C (100.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 187 mm (7.4 in), 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 4 kph (2 mph).
September is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of 30.4 °C (87 °F), with a minimum of 24.8 °C (76.6 °F) and a maximum of 35.9 °C (96.6 °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 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 74 mm (2.9 in), 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 3 kph (2 mph).
October is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 31.8 °C (89 °F), with a minimum of 24.8 °C (76.6 °F) and a maximum of 38.9 °C (102 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 20.5 °C (69.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 41.5 °C (106.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 17 mm (0.7 in), 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 2 kph (1 mph).
November is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 28.5 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 19.4 °C (66.9 °F) and a maximum of 37.6 °C (99.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 15.5 °C (60 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 40 °C (104 °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.
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 3 kph (2 mph).
December is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 25 °C (77 °F), with a minimum of 16.1 °C (61 °F) and a maximum of 33.9 °C (93 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 12.5 °C (54 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 38 °C (100.5 °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 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 3 kph (2 mph).