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Weather in May in Burkina Faso

Thinking about venturing to Burkina Faso this May and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Burkina Faso in May?

May in Burkina Faso generally has very hot temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from low to moderate.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are very hot and range from 35°C in Gaoua to 41°C in Dori. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 29°C in Dori and 25°C in Gaoua. The temperatures cited for both day and night represent usual averages, but it's possible some days could be hotter. It's advisable to dress accordingly to handle the heat.

Precipitation

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Dori with an average of 8.4 mm to moderate rainfall in Gaoua with 86 mm.

Average sunshine

The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 260 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 May, 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 May

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 May for the 5 most popular destinations in Burkina Faso?

Ouagadougou

In May Ouagadougou generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 39°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 28°C and low 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
<<   April April
<<  
40°C 
27°C 
265 hours 
12 mm 
3 days 
39°C 
28°C 
260 hours 
28 mm 
6 days 
June   >> June
>>  
36°C 
26°C 
280 hours 
57 mm 
9 days 
poor 
Climate in Ouagadougou

Koudougou

In May Koudougou generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 38°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 27°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor 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
<<   April April
<<  
40°C 
27°C 
14 mm 
3 days 
38°C 
27°C 
35 mm 
7 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
35°C 
25°C 
60 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Koudougou

Bobo-Dioulasso

In May Bobo-Dioulasso generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 36°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor 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
<<   April April
<<  
38°C 
27°C 
235 hours 
40 mm 
4 days 
poor 
36°C 
26°C 
265 hours 
72 mm 
8 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
34°C 
24°C 
236 hours 
86 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Bobo-Dioulasso

Dori

In May Dori generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 41°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 29°C and low 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
<<   April April
<<  
42°C 
27°C 
272 hours 
1.8 mm 
a single day 
41°C 
29°C 
300 hours 
8.4 mm 
3 days 
June   >> June
>>  
39°C 
28°C 
286 hours 
26 mm 
6 days 
Climate in Dori

Fada N'gourma

In May Fada N'gourma generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 38°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 27°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor 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
<<   April April
<<  
40°C 
28°C 
249 hours 
15 mm 
3 days 
38°C 
27°C 
286 hours 
36 mm 
6 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
35°C 
26°C 
258 hours 
56 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Fada N'gourma

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

Is May the best time to visit Burkina Faso?

In our view, May might not be the best time to travel to Burkina Faso with often unpleasant weather in Ouagadougou.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in January offering mostly perfect weather in Ouagadougou. The weather in June, August and October, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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