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Weather in December in Burkina Faso

Are you planning a trip a to Burkina Faso in December and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Burkina Faso in December?

December in Burkina Faso generally has very warm temperatures, with almost no precipitation.

Temperatures

You can expect very warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 34°C and nighttime temperatures around 18°C in Ouagadougou. The temperatures mentioned for both day and night are typical averages. However some days might get even hotter. It's best to stay prepared by wearing cloths suitable for the warmth.

Precipitation

December is a very dry month with an average rainfall of around 0 mm in Ouagadougou. Going by our weather data, this month in Ouagadougou usually has the least rain, making it the driest month of the year.

Average sunshine

The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 290 hours of sunshine in Ouagadougou. The sunlight during this month doesn't just make the days brighter, it also seems to make everyone a bit more cheerful.

For specific regional insights in Burkina Faso for December, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Burkina Faso climate page.

Where to go in Burkina Faso in December

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 December for the 5 most popular destinations in Burkina Faso?

Ouagadougou

In December Ouagadougou generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 34°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant 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
37°C 
21°C 
280 hours 
0.9 mm 
a single day 
34°C 
18°C 
290 hours 
0 mm 
0 days 
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33°C 
18°C 
288 hours 
0.2 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Ouagadougou

Koudougou

In December Koudougou generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 34°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant 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
36°C 
21°C 
1.2 mm 
a single day 
34°C 
19°C 
0 mm 
0 days 
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33°C 
19°C 
0.2 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Koudougou

Bobo-Dioulasso

In December Bobo-Dioulasso generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 34°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant 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
35°C 
21°C 
272 hours 
4.8 mm 
a single day 
34°C 
19°C 
266 hours 
0.1 mm 
0 days 
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34°C 
19°C 
284 hours 
0.5 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Bobo-Dioulasso

Dori

In December Dori generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 34°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant 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
37°C 
21°C 
299 hours 
0.1 mm 
0 days 
34°C 
18°C 
297 hours 
0 mm 
0 days 
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32°C 
17°C 
300 hours 
0.1 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Dori

Fada N'gourma

In December Fada N'gourma generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 35°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable 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
37°C 
22°C 
294 hours 
1.1 mm 
a single day 
35°C 
20°C 
292 hours 
0 mm 
a single day 
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34°C 
19°C 
298 hours 
0.1 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Fada N'gourma

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

Is December the best time to visit Burkina Faso?

Given the typically pleasant weather conditions in Ouagadougou, December might be a good time to visit Burkina Faso. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in January offering mostly perfect weather in Ouagadougou. On the other hand, the weather in June, August and October tend to be poor.

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