Average Monthly Sunshine in Bobo-Dioulasso

The graphs on this page shows the average number of hours per month and per day that Bobo-Dioulasso receives direct sunlight. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

While the amount of sunshine in Bobo-Dioulasso changes moderately throughout the year, the annual total remains impressive at around 2896 hours. Expect slightly brighter days in January and a subtle dip in August.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means you will experience moderate variation in sunshine hours throughout the year. With 9.5 hours daily sunshine in January, it dips to 6.0 hours in August.

Bobo-Dioulasso’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Bobo-Dioulasso enjoys an average of 2896 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Seville, Spain, enjoys an impressive 2920 hours of sunshine per year, making it an ideal destination even in winter.

The climate in San Francisco, USA, includes 3072 hours of sunshine annually, thanks to its mild coastal weather.

Oslo, Norway, receives approximately 1690 hours of sunshine annually.

Melbourne, Australia, has 2380 hours of sunshine annually, with its famous “four seasons in a day” weather pattern.

Other climate information

August, Bobo-Dioulasso’s wettest month, receives 10 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 30°C. During the driest month December you can expect a temperature of 34°C.

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Bobo-Dioulasso Precipitation page.