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Weather in April in Burkina Faso

Thinking about venturing to Burkina Faso this April and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Burkina Faso in April?

April in Burkina Faso generally has very hot temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from almost none to moderate.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are very hot and range from 38°C in Gaoua to 42°C in Dori. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 27°C in Dori and 26°C in Gaoua. On average, April is the warmest month of the year in Burkina Faso. So be prepared and pack summer clothes.

Precipitation

In April, precipitation varies across different areas. From almost no rainfall in Dori with an average of 1.8 mm to moderate rainfall in Gaoua with 62 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Ouagadougou enjoys close to 265 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.

For a closer look at April's conditions in Burkina Faso, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Burkina Faso's yearly weather, check out our Burkina Faso climate page.

Where to go in Burkina Faso in April

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Burkina Faso on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in April for the 5 most popular destinations in Burkina Faso?

Ouagadougou

In April Ouagadougou generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 40°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 27°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Ouagadougou
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
39°C 
25°C 
265 hours 
2.2 mm 
a single day 
40°C 
27°C 
265 hours 
12 mm 
3 days 
May   >> May
>>  
39°C 
28°C 
260 hours 
28 mm 
6 days 
Climate in Ouagadougou

Koudougou

In April Koudougou generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 40°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 27°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Koudougou
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
39°C 
25°C 
2.9 mm 
a single day 
40°C 
27°C 
14 mm 
3 days 
May   >> May
>>  
38°C 
27°C 
35 mm 
7 days 
poor 
Climate in Koudougou

Bobo-Dioulasso

In April Bobo-Dioulasso generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 38°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 27°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Bobo-Dioulasso
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
39°C 
25°C 
252 hours 
10 mm 
2 days 
38°C 
27°C 
235 hours 
40 mm 
4 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
36°C 
26°C 
265 hours 
72 mm 
8 days 
poor 
Climate in Bobo-Dioulasso

Dori

In April Dori generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 42°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 27°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Dori
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
39°C 
24°C 
300 hours 
0.9 mm 
a single day 
42°C 
27°C 
272 hours 
1.8 mm 
a single day 
May   >> May
>>  
41°C 
29°C 
300 hours 
8.4 mm 
3 days 
Climate in Dori

Fada N'gourma

In April Fada N'gourma generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 40°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 28°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Fada N'gourma
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
40°C 
26°C 
288 hours 
3.7 mm 
a single day 
40°C 
28°C 
249 hours 
15 mm 
3 days 
May   >> May
>>  
38°C 
27°C 
286 hours 
36 mm 
6 days 
poor 
Climate in Fada N'gourma

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Burkina Faso.

Is April the best time to visit Burkina Faso?

In our view, April might not be the best time to travel to Burkina Faso with often unpleasant weather in Ouagadougou.

Generally speaking, January provides perfect weather in Ouagadougou. On the other hand, the weather in June, August and October tend to be poor.

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