Burkina Faso weather in November

Planning a getaway to Burkina Faso this November and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Burkina Faso in November?

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

The average maximum temperatures are very warm and range from 35°C in Bobo-Dioulasso to 37°C in Fada N'gourma. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 22°C in Fada N'gourma and 21°C in Bobo-Dioulasso. 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.

In November, precipitation varies across different areas. From almost no rainfall in Dori with an average of 0.1 mm to low rainfall in Gaoua with 7.7 mm. Meanwhile, Ouagadougou enjoys close to 280 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.

For a closer look at November's conditions in Burkina Faso, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Burkina Faso's yearly weather, check out our Burkina Faso climate page.

Where to go in Burkina Faso in November

Find the average weather conditions in November 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°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations in Burkina Faso

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

Average weather in Ouagadougou

In November Ouagadougou generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 37°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
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<<   October October
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36°C 
24°C 
273 hours 
34 mm 
4 days 
poor 
37°C 
21°C 
280 hours 
0.9 mm 
1 day 
34°C 
18°C 
290 hours 
0 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Ouagadougou

Average weather in Koudougou

In November Koudougou generally has very 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
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<<   October October
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35°C 
24°C 
35 mm 
4 days 
36°C 
21°C 
1.2 mm 
1 day 
34°C 
19°C 
0 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Koudougou

Average weather in Bobo-Dioulasso

In November Bobo-Dioulasso generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 35°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Bobo-Dioulasso
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
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<<   October October
<<  
33°C 
23°C 
256 hours 
62 mm 
6 days 
35°C 
21°C 
272 hours 
4.8 mm 
1 day 
34°C 
19°C 
266 hours 
0.1 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Bobo-Dioulasso

Average weather in Dori

In November Dori generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 37°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°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
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conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   October October
<<  
38°C 
25°C 
303 hours 
8.1 mm 
2 days 
37°C 
21°C 
299 hours 
0.1 mm 
0 days 
34°C 
18°C 
297 hours 
0 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Dori

Average weather in Fada N'gourma

In November Fada N'gourma generally has very 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
<<   October October
<<  
36°C 
24°C 
291 hours 
34 mm 
4 days 
poor 
37°C 
22°C 
294 hours 
1.1 mm 
1 day 
35°C 
20°C 
292 hours 
0 mm 
1 day 
Climate in Fada N'gourma

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Is November the best time to visit Burkina Faso?

In our opinion, November may not be the ideal time to visit Burkina Faso due to the typically 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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