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Monthly climate in Leo, Burkina Faso

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Leo features a tropical savanna climate (Aw). Temperatures typically range between 26 °C (78 °F) and 32 °C (91 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 15 °C (60 °F) or can rise to as high as 42 °C (108 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 825 mm (32.5 inches) and receives 106 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Leo enjoys an average of 3694 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 28 minutes to 12 hours 45 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Leo, Burkina Faso

The warmest months in Leo are March, April and May, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 30 to 32 °C (87 - 91 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in July, August and September, when daily mean temperatures range from 26 to 26 °C (78 - 80 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Leo experiences 329 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 0 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Leo. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum38°C
(101°F)		39°C
(103°F)		41°C
(107°F)		42°C
(108°F)		40°C
(104°F)		37°C
(98°F)		34°C
(94°F)		33°C
(92°F)		34°C
(93°F)		36°C
(98°F)		38°C
(100°F)		37°C
(99°F)
Mean maximum37°C
(99°F)		39°C
(102°F)		41°C
(105°F)		41°C
(106°F)		39°C
(102°F)		35°C
(96°F)		33°C
(92°F)		32°C
(90°F)		33°C
(92°F)		36°C
(97°F)		37°C
(99°F)		37°C
(99°F)
Average high34°C
(94°F)		36°C
(98°F)		38°C
(102°F)		38°C
(101°F)		35°C
(96°F)		32°C
(90°F)		30°C
(86°F)		29°C
(85°F)		30°C
(87°F)		33°C
(91°F)		36°C
(96°F)		35°C
(95°F)
Daily mean27°C
(81°F)		29°C
(85°F)		32°C
(90°F)		32°C
(91°F)		30°C
(87°F)		28°C
(83°F)		26°C
(80°F)		26°C
(78°F)		26°C
(80°F)		28°C
(82°F)		28°C
(83°F)		27°C
(82°F)
Average low20°C
(69°F)		23°C
(74°F)		26°C
(80°F)		27°C
(82°F)		26°C
(79°F)		24°C
(76°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(74°F)		22°C
(71°F)		21°C
(69°F)
Mean minimum18°C
(64°F)		20°C
(69°F)		23°C
(74°F)		24°C
(76°F)		23°C
(74°F)		22°C
(71°F)		22°C
(71°F)		21°C
(71°F)		22°C
(71°F)		21°C
(70°F)		19°C
(67°F)		18°C
(65°F)
Minimum15°C
(60°F)		19°C
(66°F)		22°C
(72°F)		24°C
(75°F)		23°C
(73°F)		21°C
(69°F)		21°C
(69°F)		21°C
(71°F)		21°C
(70°F)		19°C
(67°F)		19°C
(66°F)		18°C
(64°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Leo, Burkina Faso

Leo usually has the most precipitation in July, August and September, with an average of 23 rainy days and 191 mm (7.5 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Leo are January, November and December. On average, 0 mm (0.0 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Leo. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)0 (0.0)1 (0.1)9 (0.4)21 (0.8)42 (1.7)88 (3.5)155 (6.1)236 (9.3)183 (7.2)88 (3.5)1 (0.0)0 (0.0)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)00258122226211000

Monthly sunshine hours in Leo, Burkina Faso

The sunniest months in Leo are March, May and December, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 38 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Leo: January, August and September receive an average of 8 hours 57 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Leo. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours266295322319338319307267290318319327
Mean daily daylight hours11h 32m11h 45m12h 3m12h 22m12h 37m12h 45m12h 41m12h 27m12h 9m11h 51m11h 36m11h 28m

Solar UV radiation in Leo, Burkina Faso

Leo experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in April, August and September, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 13 - 14, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. February, November and December are in the Very High / Extreme exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 11. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Leo UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Leo. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)11111213121313141412109