Burkina Faso weather in March

Are you planning a trip to Burkina Faso in March and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Burkina Faso in March?

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

You can expect very warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 39°C (103°F) and nighttime temperatures around 25°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 no rainfall in Dori with an average of 0.9mm (0 inches) to low rainfall in Gaoua with 21mm (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.

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

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.

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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 20-29ºC / 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 39°C (103°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C (76°F) and almost no 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
36°C / 97°F 
21°C / 70°F 
265 hours 
0.7mm / 0" 
0 days 
39°C / 103°F 
25°C / 76°F 
265 hours 
2.2mm / 0.1" 
1 day 
April   >> April
>>  
40°C / 104°F 
27°C / 81°F 
265 hours 
12mm / 0.5" 
3 days 
Climate in Ouagadougou

Average weather in Koudougou

In March Koudougou generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 39°C (102°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C (76°F) and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Koudougou
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
36°C / 97°F 
21°C / 70°F 
0.7mm / 0" 
0 days 
39°C / 102°F 
25°C / 76°F 
2.9mm / 0.1" 
1 day 
April   >> April
>>  
40°C / 103°F 
27°C / 81°F 
14mm / 0.5" 
3 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 (78°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 / 98°F 
22°C / 72°F 
246 hours 
1.6mm / 0.1" 
0 days 
39°C / 101°F 
25°C / 78°F 
252 hours 
10mm / 0.4" 
2 days 
April   >> April
>>  
38°C / 101°F 
27°C / 80°F 
235 hours 
40mm / 1.6" 
4 days 
poor 
Climate in Bobo-Dioulasso

Average weather in Dori

In March Dori generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 39°C (103°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C (75°F) and almost no 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 
20°C / 68°F 
278 hours 
0.2mm / 0" 
0 days 
39°C / 103°F 
24°C / 75°F 
300 hours 
0.9mm / 0" 
1 day 
April   >> April
>>  
42°C / 107°F 
27°C / 81°F 
272 hours 
1.8mm / 0.1" 
1 day 
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 (104°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C (78°F) and almost no 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 
22°C / 72°F 
275 hours 
0.8mm / 0" 
0 days 
40°C / 104°F 
26°C / 78°F 
288 hours 
3.7mm / 0.1" 
1 day 
April   >> April
>>  
40°C / 105°F 
28°C / 82°F 
249 hours 
15mm / 0.6" 
3 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 with generally perfect weather in Ouagadougou. The worst months are June, August and October that can have poor weather conditions.

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