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Monthly climate in Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Bobo-Dioulasso features a tropical savanna climate (Aw). Temperatures typically range between 26 °C (78 °F) and 32 °C (90 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 14 °C (58 °F) or can rise to as high as 43 °C (109 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 848 mm (33.4 inches) and receives 110 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Bobo-Dioulasso enjoys an average of 3723 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 Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso

The warmest months in Bobo-Dioulasso are March, April and May, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 31 to 32 °C (87 - 90 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, August and September, when daily mean temperatures range from 26 to 27 °C (78 - 80 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Bobo-Dioulasso 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 Bobo-Dioulasso. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum38°C
(101°F)		40°C
(103°F)		41°C
(106°F)		43°C
(109°F)		40°C
(104°F)		38°C
(101°F)		35°C
(95°F)		33°C
(92°F)		34°C
(93°F)		37°C
(100°F)		37°C
(99°F)		37°C
(99°F)
Mean maximum37°C
(99°F)		39°C
(102°F)		40°C
(105°F)		41°C
(106°F)		39°C
(102°F)		36°C
(98°F)		34°C
(93°F)		32°C
(90°F)		33°C
(92°F)		36°C
(97°F)		37°C
(98°F)		36°C
(98°F)
Average high34°C
(94°F)		36°C
(98°F)		38°C
(101°F)		38°C
(100°F)		36°C
(97°F)		33°C
(91°F)		30°C
(87°F)		29°C
(85°F)		30°C
(87°F)		33°C
(91°F)		35°C
(95°F)		34°C
(94°F)
Daily mean27°C
(80°F)		29°C
(85°F)		32°C
(89°F)		32°C
(90°F)		31°C
(87°F)		28°C
(83°F)		27°C
(80°F)		26°C
(78°F)		26°C
(80°F)		28°C
(82°F)		28°C
(83°F)		27°C
(81°F)
Average low19°C
(67°F)		22°C
(72°F)		26°C
(78°F)		27°C
(81°F)		26°C
(79°F)		24°C
(76°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(73°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(74°F)		22°C
(71°F)		20°C
(68°F)
Mean minimum17°C
(62°F)		19°C
(66°F)		22°C
(71°F)		24°C
(75°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
(66°F)		17°C
(63°F)
Minimum14°C
(58°F)		18°C
(64°F)		19°C
(67°F)		22°C
(73°F)		22°C
(72°F)		21°C
(69°F)		21°C
(70°F)		21°C
(70°F)		21°C
(70°F)		19°C
(67°F)		18°C
(64°F)		17°C
(62°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso

Bobo-Dioulasso usually has the most precipitation in July, August and September, with an average of 22 rainy days and 194 mm (7.6 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Bobo-Dioulasso are January, February and December. On average, 0 mm (0.0 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Bobo-Dioulasso. 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 (0.0)9 (0.3)29 (1.1)55 (2.2)91 (3.6)177 (7.0)272 (10.7)134 (5.3)79 (3.1)2 (0.1)0 (0.0)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)002710132326171200

Monthly sunshine hours in Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso

The sunniest months in Bobo-Dioulasso are May, June and December, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 47 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Bobo-Dioulasso: January, August and September receive an average of 9 hours 4 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Bobo-Dioulasso. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours266295323319339326313280288322320326
Mean daily daylight hours11h 32m11h 45m12h 3m12h 22m12h 37m12h 45m12h 41m12h 27m12h 9m11h 51m11h 35m11h 28m

Solar UV radiation in Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso

Bobo-Dioulasso 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 Bobo-Dioulasso UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Bobo-Dioulasso. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)111112131313131414121010