Burkina Faso weather in March

Many people wonder what kind of weather they can expect in March 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 March?

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

You can expect very warm maximum average daytime temperatures of around 40°C (103°F) and nighttime temperatures around 24°C (76°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.

Precipitation in March varies from almost none in Dori with an average of 0.5mm (0 inches) of rainfall to low in Gaoua with 22mm (0.8 inches). 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 March

Find the average weather conditions in March 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 March for the 5 most popular destinations in Burkina Faso?

Average weather in Ouagadougou

In March Ouagadougou generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 40°C (103°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C (76°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
37°C / 98°F 
20°C / 68°F 
265 hours 
0.7mm / 0" 
1 days 
40°C / 103°F 
24°C / 76°F 
265 hours 
3.4mm / 0.1" 
1 days 
April   >> April
>>  
40°C / 104°F 
27°C / 80°F 
265 hours 
25mm / 1" 
4 days 
Climate in Ouagadougou

Average weather in Koudougou

In March Koudougou generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 39°C (103°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C (76°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
37°C / 98°F 
20°C / 68°F 
265 hours 
0.9mm / 0" 
1 days 
39°C / 103°F 
24°C / 76°F 
265 hours 
3.9mm / 0.2" 
2 days 
April   >> April
>>  
40°C / 103°F 
27°C / 80°F 
265 hours 
29mm / 1.1" 
4 days 
Climate in Koudougou

Average weather in Bobo-Dioulasso

In March Bobo-Dioulasso generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 39°C (101°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C (76°F) and low 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
37°C / 99°F 
21°C / 70°F 
246 hours 
1.8mm / 0.1" 
1 day 
39°C / 101°F 
25°C / 76°F 
252 hours 
13mm / 0.5" 
3 days 
April   >> April
>>  
38°C / 100°F 
26°C / 78°F 
235 hours 
51mm / 2" 
6 days 
poor 
Climate in Bobo-Dioulasso

Average weather in Dori

In March Dori generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 40°C (104°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C (74°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
36°C / 96°F 
19°C / 66°F 
278 hours 
0mm / 0" 
0 days 
40°C / 104°F 
23°C / 74°F 
300 hours 
0.5mm / 0" 
0 days 
April   >> April
>>  
42°C / 107°F 
27°C / 80°F 
272 hours 
4.6mm / 0.2" 
1 days 
Climate in Dori

Average weather in Fada N'gourma

In March Fada N'gourma generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 40°C (103°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C (76°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
37°C / 98°F 
21°C / 69°F 
275 hours 
0mm / 0" 
0 days 
40°C / 103°F 
25°C / 76°F 
288 hours 
3.7mm / 0.1" 
1 days 
April   >> April
>>  
40°C / 103°F 
27°C / 80°F 
249 hours 
26mm / 1" 
4 days 
Climate in Fada N'gourma

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Is March the best time to go to Burkina Faso?

In our opinion March 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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