Burkina Faso weather in February

Many people wonder what kind of weather they can expect in February in Burkina Faso. Is this month a good time to go to Burkina Faso? To answer that question we created this page with all the information you need.

What is the weather like in Burkina Faso in February?

The weather conditions in Burkina Faso in February are generally unpleasant.

You can expect very warm maximum average daytime temperatures of around 37°C (98°F) and nighttime temperatures around 20°C (68°F) in Ouagadougou. These night and day temperatures are average and some days may be even warmer. So be prepared and dress for the heat.

February is a very dry month with an average rainfall of around 0.7mm (0 inches) in Ouagadougou. It is also generally a sunny time of year with an average of 265 hours of sunshine in Ouagadougou during the entire month.

We invite you to have a look at the map below to discover more about the various weather conditions around Burkina Faso.

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.

Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20-29ºC / 68-84ºF and not too much precipitation (less than 90mm / 3.5inches 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 37°C (98°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C (68°F) and almost none monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Ouagadougou
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   January January
<<  
34°C / 92°F 
17°C / 63°F 
288 hours 
0mm / 0" 
0 days 
37°C / 98°F 
20°C / 68°F 
265 hours 
0.7mm / 0" 
1 days 
March   >> March
>>  
40°C / 103°F 
24°C / 76°F 
265 hours 
3.4mm / 0.1" 
1 days 
Climate in Ouagadougou

Average weather in Koudougou

In February Koudougou generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 37°C (98°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C (68°F) and almost none monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Koudougou
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   January January
<<  
34°C / 92°F 
17°C / 62°F 
288 hours 
0mm / 0" 
0 days 
37°C / 98°F 
20°C / 68°F 
265 hours 
0.9mm / 0" 
1 days 
March   >> March
>>  
39°C / 103°F 
24°C / 76°F 
265 hours 
3.9mm / 0.2" 
2 days 
Climate in Koudougou

Average weather in Bobo-Dioulasso

In February Bobo-Dioulasso generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 37°C (99°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C (70°F) and almost none monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Bobo-Dioulasso
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   January January
<<  
35°C / 94°F 
18°C / 65°F 
284 hours 
0.7mm / 0" 
0 days 
37°C / 99°F 
21°C / 70°F 
246 hours 
1.8mm / 0.1" 
1 day 
March   >> March
>>  
39°C / 101°F 
25°C / 76°F 
252 hours 
13mm / 0.5" 
3 days 
Climate in Bobo-Dioulasso

Average weather in Dori

In February Dori generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 36°C (96°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C (66°F) and almost none monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Dori
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   January January
<<  
32°C / 90°F 
16°C / 61°F 
300 hours 
0mm / 0" 
0 days 
36°C / 96°F 
19°C / 66°F 
278 hours 
0mm / 0" 
0 days 
March   >> March
>>  
40°C / 104°F 
23°C / 74°F 
300 hours 
0.5mm / 0" 
0 days 
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 (98°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C (69°F) and almost none monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Fada N'gourma
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   January January
<<  
34°C / 93°F 
18°C / 64°F 
298 hours 
0mm / 0" 
0 days 
37°C / 98°F 
21°C / 69°F 
275 hours 
0mm / 0" 
0 days 
March   >> March
>>  
40°C / 103°F 
25°C / 76°F 
288 hours 
3.7mm / 0.1" 
1 days 
Climate in Fada N'gourma

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Is February the best time to go to Burkina Faso?

In our opinion February is not the best time to visit Burkina Faso with commonly unpleasant weather in Ouagadougou.

On average the best time to visit Burkina Faso is in January and December with generally pleasant weather in Ouagadougou. The worst months are May, June, August and October that can have poor weather conditions.

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