Country · 7 destinations
Best time to visit Burkina Faso
The best time to visit Burkina Faso is December and January. Its destinations score highest in January, with an average travel score of 74 out of 100.
The climate in Burkina Faso through the year
When to go
Burkina Faso scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in December and January, with an average of 74 out of 100 in January across the 7 destinations Eddigo covers. Daytime highs in January are around 34°C throughout the country. February–April and October–November are a fair alternative. The lowest average is in August (32), with daytime highs around 31°C.
Where in the country
In January, the highest scores are in Ouahigouya (78), Kaya (78) and Bobo-Dioulasso (75). Every destination has its best month in January.
Warmest, coolest, wettest and driest
Over the year, Ouahigouya is the warmest destination (daytime highs averaging 36°C) and Bobo-Dioulasso the coolest (34°C). Banfora gets the most precipitation, about 1,180 mm a year, and Ouahigouya the least, about 670 mm.
By type of trip
The best months change with what you want to do. With Eddigo’s trip types, Burkina Faso averages 65 or more in these months:
- Hiking: November–March. Best in February: Ouagadougou (70), Bobo-Dioulasso (70) and Koudougou (70)
Month by month
| Month | Score | Day | Rain | Best destinations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 74 | 33–35° | 0 mm | Ouahigouya 78 · Kaya 78 · Bobo-Dioulasso 75 |
| February | 63 | 37° | 2 mm | Ouagadougou 63 · Bobo-Dioulasso 63 · Koudougou 63 |
| March | 61 | 38–40° | 7 mm | Kaya 63 · Ouagadougou 62 · Saaba 62 |
| April | 53 | 38–42° | 30 mm | Ouahigouya 61 · Kaya 59 · Ouagadougou 55 |
| May | 44 | 36–41° | 66 mm | Ouahigouya 52 · Kaya 50 · Ouagadougou 44 |
| June | 39 | 33–38° | 117 mm | Bobo-Dioulasso 45 · Kaya 39 · Ouahigouya 38 |
| July | 40 | 31–34° | 192 mm | Bobo-Dioulasso 44 · Kaya 41 · Ouagadougou 40 |
| August | 32 | 29–33° | 260 mm | Kaya 36 · Ouahigouya 34 · Bobo-Dioulasso 33 |
| September | 43 | 31–34° | 160 mm | Kaya 48 · Ouagadougou 45 · Saaba 45 |
| October | 50 | 33–37° | 53 mm | Ouahigouya 53 · Kaya 53 · Bobo-Dioulasso 52 |
| November | 62 | 35–37° | 4 mm | Ouagadougou 63 · Koudougou 63 · Saaba 63 |
| December | 72 | 33–35° | 0 mm | Bobo-Dioulasso 75 · Ouahigouya 75 · Kaya 73 |
Score: average of the cities and beach destinations with the default preferences (ski resorts are left out). Day: lowest to highest typical daytime temperature among them. Sea: the warmest. Rain: average.