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Monthly climate in Diapaga, Burkina Faso

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Diapaga features a hot semi-arid climate (BSh). Temperatures typically range between 26 °C (80 °F) and 34 °C (94 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 15 °C (59 °F) or can rise to as high as 44 °C (111 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 601 mm (23.7 inches) and receives 77 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Diapaga enjoys an average of 3732 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 24 minutes to 12 hours 48 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Diapaga, Burkina Faso

The warmest months in Diapaga are March, April and May, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 33 to 34 °C (91 - 94 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, August and September, when daily mean temperatures range from 26 to 27 °C (80 - 81 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Diapaga 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 Diapaga. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum39°C
(102°F)		40°C
(104°F)		43°C
(110°F)		44°C
(111°F)		42°C
(108°F)		40°C
(104°F)		37°C
(98°F)		33°C
(93°F)		34°C
(94°F)		38°C
(101°F)		39°C
(103°F)		38°C
(101°F)
Mean maximum37°C
(99°F)		39°C
(103°F)		42°C
(109°F)		43°C
(109°F)		41°C
(107°F)		38°C
(101°F)		35°C
(96°F)		33°C
(91°F)		34°C
(93°F)		37°C
(99°F)		38°C
(101°F)		37°C
(99°F)
Average high34°C
(93°F)		36°C
(97°F)		40°C
(104°F)		40°C
(105°F)		38°C
(101°F)		35°C
(94°F)		31°C
(89°F)		30°C
(86°F)		31°C
(88°F)		34°C
(94°F)		37°C
(98°F)		35°C
(94°F)
Daily mean27°C
(80°F)		29°C
(85°F)		33°C
(93°F)		34°C
(94°F)		33°C
(91°F)		30°C
(86°F)		28°C
(82°F)		26°C
(80°F)		27°C
(81°F)		29°C
(84°F)		29°C
(85°F)		27°C
(82°F)
Average low20°C
(68°F)		23°C
(73°F)		27°C
(81°F)		29°C
(84°F)		28°C
(82°F)		26°C
(79°F)		24°C
(76°F)		23°C
(74°F)		24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(75°F)		22°C
(72°F)		21°C
(69°F)
Mean minimum17°C
(63°F)		20°C
(67°F)		24°C
(75°F)		25°C
(78°F)		24°C
(75°F)		23°C
(74°F)		22°C
(73°F)		21°C
(71°F)		22°C
(72°F)		21°C
(71°F)		19°C
(67°F)		18°C
(65°F)
Minimum15°C
(59°F)		18°C
(64°F)		23°C
(73°F)		24°C
(75°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(71°F)		21°C
(70°F)		20°C
(69°F)		22°C
(71°F)		20°C
(68°F)		18°C
(65°F)		18°C
(64°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Diapaga, Burkina Faso

Diapaga usually has the most precipitation in July, August and September, with an average of 17 rainy days and 156 mm (6.1 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Diapaga 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 Diapaga. 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)1 (0.0)7 (0.3)31 (1.2)50 (2.0)123 (4.9)218 (8.6)125 (4.9)44 (1.7)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)000189162314600

Monthly sunshine hours in Diapaga, Burkina Faso

The sunniest months in Diapaga are March, May and December, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 38 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Diapaga: January, August and September receive an average of 9 hours 12 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Diapaga. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours266298327320337320321284295322312325
Mean daily daylight hours11h 29m11h 44m12h 3m12h 23m12h 40m12h 48m12h 44m12h 29m12h 10m11h 50m11h 33m11h 24m

Solar UV radiation in Diapaga, Burkina Faso

Diapaga experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in July, August and September, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 13 - 13, 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 Diapaga UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Diapaga. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)11111212121213131312109