Best time to go to Burkina Faso for a perfect weather and where to go?
When is the best time to go to Burkina Faso?
When is the best time to go to Burkina Faso? Here's some information to help you in your decision:
- In Burkina Faso, the weather is good everywhere in January, February, July, October, November and December
- The best months to go to Ouagadougou are January, February, July, August, September, October, November and December
- On average, the warmest months in Ouagadougou are February, March, April, May and June
- August is the wettest month in this city
- Dori is the city with the best climate, with good weather 9 months a year
Annual weather in Burkina Faso
For information about the climate and the weather city by city in Burkina Faso for a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:
| Month | Our opinion | View Details | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 18°C to 37°C | perfect weather* | |||
| February | 21°C to 39°C | good weather* | |||
| March | 24°C to 41°C | tolerable weather* | |||
| April | 27°C to 42°C | tolerable weather | |||
| May | 26°C to 42°C | tolerable weather | |||
| June | 24°C to 41°C | tolerable weather* | |||
| July | 23°C to 38°C | good weather | |||
| August | 22°C to 36°C | tolerable weather* | |||
| September | 22°C to 38°C | good weather* | |||
| October | 23°C to 39°C | good weather | |||
| November | 23°C to 38°C | good weather | |||
| December | 20°C to 37°C | perfect weather |
Best time to travel to Burkina Faso by cities
Temperatures and rainfall in Burkina Faso
On these 2 graphs, we present the evolution of temperatures of Burkina Faso and month-by-month rainfall for the cities of Ouagadougou, Bobo-Dioulasso, Boromo, Dédougou and Dori.
Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Burkina Faso
Find out when Burkina Faso has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.
Tourist seasons in Burkina Faso
The months with low numbers of tourists are: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November. The number of visitors to Burkina Faso is high in: December.
- Very low season in Burkina Faso: February, March, April, May, June, October and November.
- Low season in Burkina Faso: January, July, August and September.
- Peak season in Burkina Faso: December.
Figure: Visitor index for Burkina Faso month by month
Average price for flights to Burkina Faso
A return flight between London and Ouagadougou is generally cheaper if you go in march ($ 666 on average): this is the best time for travellers on a tight budget. In contrast, you may end up paying $ 332 more for your airline ticket to Ouagadougou if you go in august.
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Where to go in Burkina Faso?
This table allows you to see the maximum temperature for each city and our opinion on the weather month by month (see colour legend below the table).
| Cities | jan. | feb. | mar. | apr. | may | jun. | jul. | aug. | sep. | oct. | nov. | dec. |
| Ouagadougou | 35°C | 38°C | 41°C | 42°C | 41°C | 39°C | 35°C | 33°C | 34°C | 37°C | 38°C | 35°C |
| Bobo-Dioulasso | 36°C | 38°C | 40°C | 40°C | 39°C | 37°C | 33°C | 31°C | 32°C | 35°C | 37°C | 36°C |
| Boromo | 36°C | 39°C | 41°C | 42°C | 41°C | 38°C | 34°C | 32°C | 33°C | 37°C | 38°C | 36°C |
| Dédougou | 36°C | 39°C | 41°C | 42°C | 41°C | 38°C | 34°C | 32°C | 33°C | 37°C | 38°C | 36°C |
| Dori | 33°C | 37°C | 40°C | 42°C | 42°C | 41°C | 38°C | 36°C | 38°C | 39°C | 37°C | 34°C |
| Gaoua | 37°C | 39°C | 40°C | 40°C | 38°C | 36°C | 32°C | 30°C | 32°C | 35°C | 37°C | 37°C |
| Ouahigouya | 34°C | 37°C | 41°C | 42°C | 42°C | 40°C | 37°C | 34°C | 36°C | 39°C | 38°C | 34°C |
| Pô | 37°C | 39°C | 41°C | 42°C | 40°C | 38°C | 33°C | 31°C | 33°C | 36°C | 38°C | 36°C |
| Banfora | 36°C | 38°C | 40°C | 40°C | 38°C | 36°C | 32°C | 30°C | 31°C | 34°C | 36°C | 36°C |
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About Burkina Faso
What can I do in Burkina Faso?
Beaches / swimming
Nature and countryside
Culture and heritage
Sports
Family travel
Crafts / shopping
Gastronomy
Nightlife
Is this weather information for Burkina Faso reliable?
Climate data for Burkina Faso has been gathered every day since January 2009. The analysis of these meteorological data for Burkina Faso allows us to determine the average for each month in Ouagadougou, Bobo-Dioulasso, Boromo, Dédougou, Dori, Gaoua, Ouahigouya, Pô and and 1 other cities.
So yes: this data is reliable except in cases of temporary climate disruption in the region.