, 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 southern Burkina Faso, near the border with Ghana, at an altitude of 320 meters (1,050 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 is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
26.3 °C, with a minimum of
18.5 °C and a maximum of
34.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
0.4 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 77% of the time.
The average humidity is 21%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
7.9 kph.
February is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
29.2 °C, with a minimum of
21.6 °C and a maximum of
36.7 °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
40.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
3.5 mm, distributed over 0 days.
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 20%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
7.7 kph.
March is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
32 °C, with a minimum of
25.2 °C and a maximum of
38.9 °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
11.9 mm, 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 28%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
7 kph.
April, the hottest month of the year, is generally a scorchingly hot month. The average temperature is of
32.3 °C, with a minimum of
26.2 °C and a maximum of
38.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
41.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
54 mm, distributed over 4 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 45%.
The average wind speed is of
7.3 kph.
May is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
30.6 °C, with a minimum of
25.1 °C and a maximum of
36.1 °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
40.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
98.9 mm, distributed over 7 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 64% of the time.
The average humidity is 61%.
The average wind speed is of
7.4 kph.
June is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28.2 °C, with a minimum of
23.2 °C and a maximum of
33.3 °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
37.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
141.3 mm, 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 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6.2 kph.
July is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
26.7 °C, with a minimum of
22.4 °C and a maximum of
31 °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
196.5 mm, distributed over 12 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 of
5.1 kph.
August, the least warm month of the year, is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
26.1 °C, with a minimum of
22 °C and a maximum of
30.2 °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
34 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
293.6 mm, distributed over 14 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 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
4.3 kph.
September is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
26.6 °C, with a minimum of
21.9 °C and a maximum of
31.3 °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
34.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
180.3 mm, distributed over 12 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 56% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
3.9 kph.
October is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28.2 °C, with a minimum of
22.3 °C and a maximum of
34.2 °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
37 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
54.7 mm, distributed over 6 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 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
4 kph.
November is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
28.4 °C, with a minimum of
20.6 °C and a maximum of
36.2 °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
38 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
1 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 80% of the time.
The average humidity is 42%.
The average wind speed is of
4.5 kph.
December is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
26.6 °C, with a minimum of
18.5 °C and a maximum of
34.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
0.6 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 27%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
6.4 kph.