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Weather in January in Burkina Faso

Considering a trip to Burkina Faso this January and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in Burkina Faso in January?

January in Burkina Faso generally has temperatures that range from very warm to very hot, with almost no precipitation.

Temperatures

During the day temperatures vary from very warm in Dori at 32°C to very hot in Gaoua at 35°C. At night it cools down to 20°C in Gaoua and 17°C in Dori. These night and day temperatures are average and some days may be even warmer. So be prepared and dress for the heat.

Precipitation

January is a very dry month with an average rainfall of around 0.2 mm in Ouagadougou.

Average sunshine

The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 288 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 January, 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 January

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 January for the 5 most popular destinations in Burkina Faso?

Ouagadougou

In January Ouagadougou generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 33°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect 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
34°C 
18°C 
290 hours 
0 mm 
0 days 
33°C 
18°C 
288 hours 
0.2 mm 
0 days 
36°C 
21°C 
265 hours 
0.7 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Ouagadougou

Koudougou

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

Bobo-Dioulasso

In January 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
34°C 
19°C 
266 hours 
0.1 mm 
0 days 
34°C 
19°C 
284 hours 
0.5 mm 
0 days 
37°C 
22°C 
246 hours 
1.6 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Bobo-Dioulasso

Dori

In January Dori generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect 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
34°C 
18°C 
297 hours 
0 mm 
0 days 
32°C 
17°C 
300 hours 
0.1 mm 
0 days 
36°C 
20°C 
278 hours 
0.2 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Dori

Fada N'gourma

In January Fada N'gourma 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.

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
35°C 
20°C 
292 hours 
0 mm 
a single day 
34°C 
19°C 
298 hours 
0.1 mm 
0 days 
37°C 
22°C 
275 hours 
0.8 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 January the best time to visit Burkina Faso?

We consider January to be one of the best times to travel to Burkina Faso. Typically, the climate in Ouagadougou is perfect.

On average, the best time to visit Burkina Faso is in January with generally perfect weather in Ouagadougou. The weather in June, August and October, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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