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Gaoua Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide

Temperatures in Gaoua experience a moderate degree of variance through the seasons. Days can be very hot, while the cooler months tend to be very warm. It maintains moderate precipitation patterns. Now, let’s explore all the climate details to give you a full picture.

Average maximum day and minimum night temperature

The climate in Gaoua experiences moderate temperature changes, with mild shifts between seasons. Typically, average maximum daytime temperatures range from a very hot 39°C in March to a very warm 30°C in the coolest month, December.

Nights are cooler, with lows often dropping to around 20°C during the colder months. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Precipitation and rainy days

Generally, Gaoua receives mid-range precipitation levels, with 907 mm annually. The climate in Gaoua shows significant variation throughout the year. Expect heavy rainfall in August, with an average of 226 mm of precipitation over 16 rainy days.

In contrast, January offers drier and sunnier days, with around 0.7 mm of rainfall over a single rainy day. For more details, please visit our Gaoua Precipitation page.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow

Sunshine over the year

For those who appreciate different seasons, Gaoua serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in January with an average of 9.9 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in August, offering only 5.2 hours of daily sunlight. Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Daily hours of sunshine

Forecast for Gaoua

Wed   Jan 15
36°C | 20°C
NE 3 m/s
partly cloudy and no rain

partly cloudy and no rain

Thu   Jan 16
36°C | 20°C
NE 3 m/s
broken clouds and no rain

broken clouds and no rain

Fri   Jan 17
36°C | 20°C
N 3 m/s
partly cloudy and no rain

partly cloudy and no rain

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The best time of year to visit Gaoua in Burkina Faso

Other facts from our historical weather data:
  • Which months have the greatest rainfall in Gaoua?
    Most rainfall (rainy season) is seen in July, August and September.
  • Does Gaoua have a dry season?
    Yes, the months of January, February, November and December are very dry.
  • Which is the hottest month in Gaoua?
    March has an average maximum temperature of 39°C and is the hottest month of the year.
  • Which is the coolest month in Gaoua?
    The coolest month is December with an average maximum temperature of 30°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Gaoua?
    August tops the wettest month list with 226 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Gaoua?
    January is the driest month with 1 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Gaoua?
    January is the sunniest month with an average of 298 hours of sunshine.

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