, hot all year round, with a dry season from mid-October to April and a rainy season from May to early October.
The city is located in the north of Burkina Faso, at 340 meters (1,115 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 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 °C, with a minimum of
17.7 °C and a maximum of
32.3 °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
36.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
0.1 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 78% of the time.
The average humidity is 20%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
7.8 kph.
February is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
28 °C, with a minimum of
20.4 °C and a maximum of
35.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
0.1 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
9.1 kph.
March is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
31.7 °C, with a minimum of
24.4 °C and a maximum of
39 °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 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
1.3 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 16%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
8.3 kph.
April, the hottest month of the year, is generally a scorchingly hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
34.2 °C, with a minimum of
27.5 °C and a maximum of
40.8 °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
43 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
7.1 mm, and all occurs in one day.
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 66% of the time.
The average humidity is 24%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
9 kph.
May is generally a scorchingly hot month. The average temperature is of
34 °C, with a minimum of
28 °C and a maximum of
40 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
23 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
43.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
39.6 mm, distributed over 4 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 39%.
The average wind speed is of
10.7 kph.
June is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
31.5 °C, with a minimum of
26 °C and a maximum of
37 °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
41.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
107 mm, distributed over 7 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 64% of the time.
The average humidity is 52%.
The average wind speed is of
11.6 kph.
July is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
28.8 °C, with a minimum of
23.9 °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
170.4 mm, distributed over 11 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 62% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of
9.7 kph.
August is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27.4 °C, with a minimum of
23 °C and a maximum of
31.8 °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
35.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
238.9 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 58% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7.4 kph.
September is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28.4 °C, with a minimum of
23.4 °C and a maximum of
33.5 °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
37.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
130.4 mm, distributed over 9 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 67% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6.5 kph.
October is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
30.6 °C, with a minimum of
24.1 °C and a maximum of
37 °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
39.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
38.8 mm, distributed over 4 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 52%.
The average wind speed is of
6 kph.
November is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
29 °C, with a minimum of
21.3 °C and a maximum of
36.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
18.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
1.1 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 26%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
5.5 kph.
December 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
18.4 °C and a maximum of
33.6 °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
37.5 °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 20 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 81% of the time.
The average humidity is 22%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
7.1 kph.