, hot all year round, with a dry season from November to March and a rainy season from April to October.
The city is located in the southwest of Burkina Faso, in the rainiest area of the country, at an altitude of 300 meters (985 feet).
During the day, it can get very hot all year round, but especially from February to April, 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
25.4 °C, with a minimum of
16.3 °C and a maximum of
34.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
2.6 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 76% of the time.
The average humidity is 26%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
5.5 kph.
February is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
28.3 °C, with a minimum of
19.8 °C and a maximum of
36.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
40 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
9.4 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 73% of the time.
The average humidity is 26%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
6.2 kph.
March is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
31 °C, with a minimum of
24 °C and a maximum of
38.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
40.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
28.8 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 66% of the time.
The average humidity is 38%.
The average wind speed is of
7 kph.
April, the hottest month of the year, is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
31.2 °C, with a minimum of
25.5 °C and a maximum of
36.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
40.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
79.8 mm, distributed over 5 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 63% of the time.
The average humidity is 53%.
The average wind speed is of
9.1 kph.
May is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
29.8 °C, with a minimum of
24.7 °C and a maximum of
34.9 °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
38.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
122.9 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 65% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of
8.5 kph.
June is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28 °C, with a minimum of
23.4 °C and a maximum of
32.5 °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
37 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
134.3 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 62% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7.8 kph.
July is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
26.8 °C, with a minimum of
22.7 °C and a maximum of
30.8 °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
34.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
186.1 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7.9 kph.
August is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
26.2 °C, with a minimum of
22.3 °C and a maximum of
30 °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
33.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
235.9 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 45% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6.8 kph.
September is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
26.7 °C, with a minimum of
22.2 °C and a maximum of
31.2 °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
34.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
191.7 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
4.4 kph.
October is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28 °C, with a minimum of
22.2 °C and a maximum of
33.8 °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
92.5 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
4.3 kph.
November is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
27.6 °C, with a minimum of
19.5 °C and a maximum of
35.7 °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
37.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
13.4 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 77% of the time.
The average humidity is 54%.
The average wind speed is of
4 kph.
December is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
25.6 °C, with a minimum of
16.1 °C and a maximum of
35 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37.5 °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 78% of the time.
The average humidity is 34%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
5.1 kph.