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Monthly climate in Zorgo, Burkina Faso

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Zorgo features a tropical savanna climate (Aw). Temperatures typically range between 26 °C (79 °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 43 °C (110 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 548 mm (21.6 inches) and receives 73 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Zorgo enjoys an average of 3753 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 24 minutes to 12 hours 49 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Zorgo, Burkina Faso

The warmest months in Zorgo 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 December, when daily mean temperatures range from 26 to 27 °C (79 - 81 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Zorgo 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 Zorgo. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum39°C
(102°F)		40°C
(103°F)		42°C
(108°F)		43°C
(110°F)		42°C
(107°F)		39°C
(103°F)		36°C
(98°F)		34°C
(94°F)		36°C
(97°F)		38°C
(100°F)		39°C
(102°F)		38°C
(101°F)
Mean maximum36°C
(98°F)		39°C
(102°F)		42°C
(107°F)		42°C
(108°F)		41°C
(106°F)		38°C
(101°F)		36°C
(96°F)		34°C
(93°F)		35°C
(96°F)		37°C
(100°F)		38°C
(101°F)		37°C
(99°F)
Average high33°C
(91°F)		35°C
(96°F)		39°C
(103°F)		40°C
(104°F)		38°C
(100°F)		34°C
(94°F)		32°C
(89°F)		30°C
(87°F)		32°C
(90°F)		35°C
(95°F)		37°C
(98°F)		34°C
(94°F)
Daily mean26°C
(79°F)		29°C
(84°F)		33°C
(91°F)		34°C
(94°F)		33°C
(91°F)		30°C
(86°F)		28°C
(82°F)		27°C
(80°F)		28°C
(82°F)		29°C
(85°F)		29°C
(85°F)		27°C
(81°F)
Average low19°C
(67°F)		22°C
(72°F)		26°C
(80°F)		28°C
(84°F)		28°C
(83°F)		26°C
(79°F)		24°C
(76°F)		24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(76°F)		24°C
(76°F)		22°C
(72°F)		20°C
(69°F)
Mean minimum17°C
(62°F)		19°C
(66°F)		23°C
(74°F)		25°C
(77°F)		24°C
(76°F)		23°C
(74°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(71°F)		22°C
(71°F)		22°C
(72°F)		20°C
(68°F)		17°C
(64°F)
Minimum15°C
(59°F)		17°C
(63°F)		22°C
(71°F)		24°C
(75°F)		23°C
(73°F)		22°C
(72°F)		21°C
(71°F)		21°C
(71°F)		20°C
(68°F)		20°C
(68°F)		19°C
(67°F)		16°C
(61°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Zorgo, Burkina Faso

Zorgo usually has the most precipitation in July, August and September, with an average of 17 rainy days and 144 mm (5.7 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Zorgo 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 Zorgo. 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)2 (0.1)4 (0.2)26 (1.0)53 (2.1)109 (4.3)218 (8.6)104 (4.1)30 (1.2)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)000167162314600

Monthly sunshine hours in Zorgo, Burkina Faso

The sunniest months in Zorgo are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 46 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Zorgo: January, February and August receive an average of 9 hours 19 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Zorgo. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours265296324319336327327286304322316326
Mean daily daylight hours11h 28m11h 43m12h 3m12h 23m12h 40m12h 49m12h 44m12h 29m12h 10m11h 50m11h 32m11h 24m

Solar UV radiation in Zorgo, Burkina Faso

Zorgo 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. October, 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 Zorgo UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Zorgo. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)11111213121313141311109