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Weather in February in Burkina Faso

Planning a trip to Burkina Faso this February? Here's what you need to know about the weather:

What is the weather like in Burkina Faso in February?

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

Temperatures

You can expect very hot maximum daytime temperatures of around 36°C and nighttime temperatures around 21°C in Ouagadougou. To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Burkina Faso in February, check out the map below. 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.

To explore the conditions in Burkina Faso in more detail, check the map below.

Precipitation

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.

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 more details on the yearly climate, visit our Burkina Faso climate page.

Where to go in Burkina Faso in February

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

Weather conditions Weather
Temperatures
Precipitation
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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).

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Check the conditions for any month of the year.

For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Burkina Faso, check out our Burkina Faso's climate page.

Popular destinations

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

Ouagadougou

In February Ouagadougou generally has extremely 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 
perfect 
February February
36°C 
21°C 
265 hours 
0.7 mm 
0 days 
unpleasant 
March   >> March
>>  
39°C 
25°C 
265 hours 
2.2 mm 
a single day 
unpleasant 
Climate in Ouagadougou

Koudougou

In February Koudougou generally has extremely 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 
perfect 
February February
36°C 
21°C 
0.7 mm 
0 days 
unpleasant 
March   >> March
>>  
39°C 
25°C 
2.9 mm 
a single day 
unpleasant 
Climate in Koudougou

Bobo-Dioulasso

In February Bobo-Dioulasso generally has extremely 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 
pleasant 
February February
37°C 
22°C 
246 hours 
1.6 mm 
0 days 
unpleasant 
March   >> March
>>  
39°C 
25°C 
252 hours 
10 mm 
2 days 
unpleasant 
Climate in Bobo-Dioulasso

Dori

In February Dori generally has extremely 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 
perfect 
February February
36°C 
20°C 
278 hours 
0.2 mm 
0 days 
unpleasant 
March   >> March
>>  
39°C 
24°C 
300 hours 
0.9 mm 
a single day 
unpleasant 
Climate in Dori

Fada N'gourma

In February Fada N'gourma generally has extremely 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 
pleasant 
February February
37°C 
22°C 
275 hours 
0.8 mm 
0 days 
unpleasant 
March   >> March
>>  
40°C 
26°C 
288 hours 
3.7 mm 
a single day 
unpleasant 
Climate in Fada N'gourma

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

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.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Burkina Faso.

Weather and climate has detailed information for every country in the world. Are you going to Burkina Faso? Get detailed historical weather averages for many cities in Burkina Faso.

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