Climate - Gaoua (Burkina Faso)

The climate of Gaoua is tropical, 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.

Gaoua - Climate data

In Gaoua, the average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 25.7 °C (78.2 °F), that of the warmest month (April) is of 31.5 °C (88.8 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
In Gaoua, precipitation amounts to 1205 millimeters (47.4 inches) per year: it is therefore quite abundant. It ranges from 2 mm (0.1 in) in the driest month (January) to 260 mm (10.2 in) in the wettest one (August). Here is the average precipitation.

Gaoua - 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 Gaoua is usually warm to hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 25.7 °C (78 °F), with a minimum of 16.9 °C (62.4 °F) and a maximum of 34.5 °C (94.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 13 °C (55.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37.5 °C (99.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 2 mm (0.1 in), distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 35 minutes.
The average humidity is 26%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (3 mph).

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In February, the weather in Gaoua is usually very hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 28.7 °C (84 °F), with a minimum of 20.7 °C (69.3 °F) and a maximum of 36.8 °C (98.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 16 °C (61 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 40 °C (104 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 6 mm (0.2 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
The average humidity is 26%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 mph).

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In March, the weather in Gaoua is usually very hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 31.3 °C (88 °F), with a minimum of 24.6 °C (76.2 °F) and a maximum of 38 °C (100.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 19 °C (66 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 40.5 °C (105 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 30 mm (1.2 in), distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 38%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).

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In April, the hottest month of the year, the weather in Gaoua is usually very hot. The average temperature is of 31.5 °C (89 °F), with a minimum of 26 °C (78.9 °F) and a maximum of 37 °C (98.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C (71 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 40.5 °C (104.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 80 mm (3.1 in), distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
The average humidity is 53%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).

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In May, the weather in Gaoua is usually very hot. The average temperature is of 29.8 °C (86 °F), with a minimum of 24.9 °C (76.8 °F) and a maximum of 34.8 °C (94.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 21 °C (70 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 38.5 °C (101 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 140 mm (5.5 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).

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In June, the weather in Gaoua is usually very hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 28.2 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 23.8 °C (74.9 °F) and a maximum of 32.6 °C (90.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 20.5 °C (68.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 37 °C (98.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 145 mm (5.7 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).

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In July, the weather in Gaoua is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 26.8 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 22.8 °C (73.1 °F) and a maximum of 30.8 °C (87.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 20.5 °C (69 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34.5 °C (94.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 210 mm (8.3 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).

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In August, the weather in Gaoua is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 26.3 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 22.5 °C (72.6 °F) and a maximum of 30 °C (86 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 20.5 °C (68.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 260 mm (10.2 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).

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In September, the weather in Gaoua is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 26.8 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 22.5 °C (72.5 °F) and a maximum of 31.2 °C (88.1 °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 34.5 °C (94 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 220 mm (8.7 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (3 mph).

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In October, the weather in Gaoua is usually very hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 28 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 22.4 °C (72.4 °F) and a maximum of 33.6 °C (92.4 °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 90 mm (3.5 in), distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (3 mph).

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In November, the weather in Gaoua is usually very hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 27.7 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 19.8 °C (67.6 °F) and a maximum of 35.6 °C (96.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 15.5 °C (59.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 37.5 °C (99.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 20 mm (0.8 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 35 minutes.
The average humidity is 54%.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (2 mph).

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In December, the weather in Gaoua is usually warm to hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 25.8 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 16.9 °C (62.4 °F) and a maximum of 34.8 °C (94.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 13.5 °C (56 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37.5 °C (99 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 5 mm (0.2 in), distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
The average humidity is 34%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 mph).