Climate in Burkina Faso
7 cities in Burkina Faso, compared on thirty-year climate normals. Open any city for its month-by-month record, or take the quiz to see which of them fits the weather you actually like.
- Hottest summers
- Ouahigouya
average high 104°F (40°C) in the warmest month
- Mildest winters
- Banfora
coldest-month lows near 67°F (20°C)
- Driest
- Kaya
16.4 in (417 mm) of rain a year
- Wettest
- Banfora
33.8 in (859 mm) of rain a year
Every city
| City | Warmest-month high | Coldest-month low | Rain a year | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OuagadougouCentre | 103°F (40°C) | 64°F (18°C) | 21.8 in (552 mm) | 2.4M people |
| Bobo-DioulassoHauts-Bassins | 100°F (38°C) | 65°F (18°C) | 32.1 in (816 mm) | 905k people |
| KoudougouCentre-Ouest | 102°F (39°C) | 66°F (19°C) | 24 in (609 mm) | 160k people |
| SaabaCentre | 103°F (39°C) | 64°F (18°C) | 21.7 in (551 mm) | 136k people |
| OuahigouyaNord | 104°F (40°C) | 61°F (16°C) | 17.1 in (434 mm) | 125k people |
| KayaCentre-Nord | 104°F (40°C) | 62°F (17°C) | 16.4 in (417 mm) | 122k people |
| BanforaCascades Region | 100°F (38°C) | 67°F (20°C) | 33.8 in (859 mm) | 117k people |
Which of these would suit you? The quiz scores every city against the temperatures, humidity, sun, rain and snow you enjoy.
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