The climate of Bobo-Dioulasso is
tropical, 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 southwest of Burkina Faso, at an altitude of 430 meters (1,400 feet).
During the day, it can get very hot all year round, but especially from March to May, before the rainy season.
Bobo Dioulasso - Climate data
The
average temperature of the coldest month (August) is of 25.6 °C (78.2 °F), that of the warmest month (April) is of 31.3 °C (88.3 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Bobo Dioulasso - Average temperatures (1991-2020) Month | Min (°C) | Max (°C) | Mean (°C) | Min (°F) | Max (°F) | Mean (°F) |
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January | 19.1 | 33.1 | 26.1 | 66 | 92 | 79 |
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February | 22 | 35.9 | 29 | 72 | 97 | 84.1 |
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March | 24.7 | 37.8 | 31.2 | 76 | 100 | 88.2 |
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April | 25.2 | 37.4 | 31.3 | 77 | 99 | 88.3 |
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May | 24.2 | 35.4 | 29.8 | 76 | 96 | 85.6 |
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June | 22.7 | 32.7 | 27.7 | 73 | 91 | 81.9 |
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July | 21.8 | 30.6 | 26.2 | 71 | 87 | 79.2 |
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August | 21.5 | 29.8 | 25.6 | 71 | 86 | 78.2 |
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September | 21.5 | 31 | 26.2 | 71 | 88 | 79.2 |
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October | 22.1 | 33.5 | 27.8 | 72 | 92 | 82 |
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November | 21.4 | 34.9 | 28.2 | 71 | 95 | 82.7 |
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December | 19.4 | 33.5 | 26.4 | 67 | 92 | 79.6 |
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Year | 22.1 | 33.8 | 27.9 | 71.8 | 92.8 | 82 |
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Precipitation amounts to 1055 millimeters (41.5 inches) per year: it is therefore quite abundant. It ranges from 1 mm (0 in) in the driest months (January, December) to 269 mm (10.6 in) in the wettest one (August). Here is the average precipitation.
Bobo Dioulasso - Average precipitationMonth | Millimeters | Inches | Days |
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January | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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February | 2 | 0.1 | 0 |
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March | 17 | 0.7 | 1 |
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April | 54 | 2.1 | 4 |
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May | 98 | 3.9 | 8 |
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June | 133 | 5.2 | 9 |
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July | 207 | 8.2 | 13 |
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August | 269 | 10.6 | 16 |
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September | 196 | 7.7 | 14 |
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October | 72 | 2.8 | 7 |
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November | 6 | 0.2 | 1 |
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December | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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Year | 1055 | 41.5 | 72 |
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There are on average around 2900
sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Bobo Dioulasso - Sunshine hoursMonth | Average | Total |
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January | 9 | 275 | February | 9 | 250 | March | 8 | 250 | April | 7.5 | 225 | May | 8 | 250 | June | 7.5 | 225 | July | 6.5 | 205 | August | 6 | 180 | September | 7 | 210 | October | 8.5 | 265 | November | 9.5 | 285 | December | 9 | 280 | Year | 8 | 2900 |
Bobo Dioulasso - Weather by month
Based on the period 1991-2020
January is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 26.1 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 19.1 °C (66.4 °F) and a maximum of 33.1 °C (91.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 16 °C (60.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36.5 °C (98 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 1 mm (0 in), 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 77% of the time.
The average humidity is 21%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (8 mph).
February is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 29.0 °C (84 °F), with a minimum of 22 °C (71.6 °F) and a maximum of 35.9 °C (96.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 18 °C (64.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 39 °C (102 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 2 mm (0.1 in), distributed over 0 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 20%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).
March is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 31.2 °C (88 °F), with a minimum of 24.7 °C (76.5 °F) and a maximum of 37.8 °C (100 °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 (104.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 17 mm (0.7 in), and all occurs in one day.
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 29%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).
April, the hottest month of the year, is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of 31.3 °C (88 °F), with a minimum of 25.2 °C (77.4 °F) and a maximum of 37.4 °C (99.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 21 °C (70 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 40.5 °C (104.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 54 mm (2.1 in), distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 61% of the time.
The average humidity is 48%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).
May is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of 29.8 °C (86 °F), with a minimum of 24.2 °C (75.6 °F) and a maximum of 35.4 °C (95.7 °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 39 °C (102 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 98 mm (3.9 in), 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 63% of the time.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).
June is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 27.7 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 22.7 °C (72.9 °F) and a maximum of 32.7 °C (90.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 19 °C (66.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 36.5 °C (98 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 133 mm (5.2 in), distributed over 9 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 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).
July is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 26.2 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 21.8 °C (71.2 °F) and a maximum of 30.6 °C (87.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 19.5 °C (67 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 207 mm (8.1 in), distributed over 13 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 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).
August, the least warm month of the year, is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 25.6 °C (78 °F), with a minimum of 21.5 °C (70.7 °F) and a maximum of 29.8 °C (85.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 19 °C (66.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 269 mm (10.6 in), distributed over 16 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).
September is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 26.2 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 21.5 °C (70.7 °F) and a maximum of 31 °C (87.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 19 °C (66 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 34.5 °C (94 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 196 mm (7.7 in), distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 57% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (5 mph).
October is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of 27.8 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 22.1 °C (71.8 °F) and a maximum of 33.5 °C (92.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 19 °C (66.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 36 °C (96.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 72 mm (2.8 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 72% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (5 mph).
November is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 28.2 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 21.4 °C (70.5 °F) and a maximum of 34.9 °C (94.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 18.5 °C (65.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 36.5 °C (98 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 6 mm (0.2 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 82% of the time.
The average humidity is 41%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (5 mph).
December is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 26.4 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 19.4 °C (66.9 °F) and a maximum of 33.5 °C (92.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 16.5 °C (61.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36 °C (97 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 1 mm (0 in), 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 26%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).