, 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.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the least warm 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
26 °C, with a minimum of
18.5 °C and a maximum of
33.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
0.1 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 80% of the time.
The average humidity is 19%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
10.4 kph.
February is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
28.7 °C, with a minimum of
21.2 °C and a maximum of
36.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
17 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
40.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
0.4 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 79% of the time.
The average humidity is 16%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
10.8 kph.
March is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
31.6 °C, with a minimum of
24.5 °C and a maximum of
38.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
42.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
6 mm, and all occurs in one day.
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 70% of the time.
The average humidity is 19%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
10 kph.
April, the hottest month of the year, is generally a scorchingly hot month. The average temperature is of
33 °C, with a minimum of
26.6 °C and a maximum of
39.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
44 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
23.6 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 66% of the time.
The average humidity is 32%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
10.1 kph.
May is generally a scorchingly hot month. The average temperature is of
32.2 °C, with a minimum of
26.4 °C and a maximum of
37.9 °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
42.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
65.4 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 67% of the time.
The average humidity is 48%.
The average wind speed is of
11.4 kph.
June is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
29.8 °C, with a minimum of
24.5 °C and a maximum of
35.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
40.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
108 mm, distributed over 8 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 64% of the time.
The average humidity is 61%.
The average wind speed is of
10.9 kph.
July is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27.8 °C, with a minimum of
23.1 °C and a maximum of
32.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
190.1 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 59% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.3 kph.
August is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27 °C, with a minimum of
22.6 °C and a maximum of
31.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
255.9 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 55% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7.1 kph.
September is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27.7 °C, with a minimum of
22.6 °C and a maximum of
32.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
146 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 64% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6 kph.
October is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
29.4 °C, with a minimum of
23 °C and a maximum of
35.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
45.2 mm, distributed over 5 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 62%.
The average wind speed is of
6.7 kph.
November is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
28.8 °C, with a minimum of
21 °C and a maximum of
36.6 °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
39 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
1.5 mm, distributed over 0 days.
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 83% of the time.
The average humidity is 30%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
7.4 kph.
December is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
26.8 °C, with a minimum of
18.9 °C and a maximum of
34.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14.5 °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 25 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 83% of the time.
The average humidity is 22%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
9.6 kph.