Burkina Faso weather in February

Thinking about venturing to Burkina Faso this February 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 February?

February in Burkina Faso generally has very warm temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from almost none to low.

You can expect very warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 36°C and nighttime temperatures around 21°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.

In February, precipitation varies across different areas. From almost no rainfall in Dori with an average of 0.2 mm to low rainfall in Gaoua with 5.2 mm. The city Ouagadougou usually sees around 265 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Burkina Faso in February, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Burkina Faso climate page.

Where to go in Burkina Faso in February

Find the average weather conditions in February for the most popular destinations in Burkina Faso on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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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 in Burkina Faso

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

Average weather in Ouagadougou

In February Ouagadougou generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 36°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and almost no 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
<<   January January
<<  
33°C 
18°C 
288 hours 
0.2 mm 
0 days 
36°C 
21°C 
265 hours 
0.7 mm 
0 days 
March   >> March
>>  
39°C 
25°C 
265 hours 
2.2 mm 
1 day 
Climate in Ouagadougou

Average weather in Koudougou

In February Koudougou generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 36°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and almost no 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
<<   January January
<<  
33°C 
19°C 
0.2 mm 
0 days 
36°C 
21°C 
0.7 mm 
0 days 
March   >> March
>>  
39°C 
25°C 
2.9 mm 
1 day 
Climate in Koudougou

Average weather in Bobo-Dioulasso

In February Bobo-Dioulasso generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 37°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant 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
<<   January January
<<  
34°C 
19°C 
284 hours 
0.5 mm 
0 days 
37°C 
22°C 
246 hours 
1.6 mm 
0 days 
March   >> March
>>  
39°C 
25°C 
252 hours 
10 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Bobo-Dioulasso

Average weather in Dori

In February Dori generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 36°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°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
<<   January January
<<  
32°C 
17°C 
300 hours 
0.1 mm 
0 days 
36°C 
20°C 
278 hours 
0.2 mm 
0 days 
March   >> March
>>  
39°C 
24°C 
300 hours 
0.9 mm 
1 day 
Climate in Dori

Average weather in Fada N'gourma

In February Fada N'gourma generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 37°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and almost no 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
<<   January January
<<  
34°C 
19°C 
298 hours 
0.1 mm 
0 days 
37°C 
22°C 
275 hours 
0.8 mm 
0 days 
March   >> March
>>  
40°C 
26°C 
288 hours 
3.7 mm 
1 day 
Climate in Fada N'gourma

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Is February the best time to visit Burkina Faso?

Given the typically unpleasant weather conditions in Ouagadougou, February may not be the ideal time to visit Burkina Faso.

On average, the best time to visit Burkina Faso is in January with generally perfect weather in Ouagadougou. In contrast, June, August and October tend to have poor weather conditions.

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