ClimateForecastOctoberNovember >>

Weather in October in Burkina Faso

Thinking about venturing to Burkina Faso this October 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 October?

October in Burkina Faso generally has temperatures that range from very warm to very hot, with precipitation levels ranging from low to moderate.

Temperatures

The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from very warm in Gaoua at 33°C to very hot in Dori at 38°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 25°C in Dori and 23°C in Gaoua. While the given temperatures for day and night are typical, there may be days that feel warmer. Make sure you're dressed in a way that keeps you cool and comfortable.

Precipitation

In October, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Dori with an average of 8.1 mm to moderate rainfall in Gaoua with 74 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Ouagadougou enjoys approximately 273 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.

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

Where to go in Burkina Faso in October

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Burkina Faso on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

Map not visible? Whoops sorry! Please refresh the page.
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 October for the 5 most popular destinations in Burkina Faso?

Ouagadougou

In October Ouagadougou generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 36°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor 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
33°C 
24°C 
217 hours 
115 mm 
9 days 
36°C 
24°C 
273 hours 
34 mm 
4 days 
poor 
37°C 
21°C 
280 hours 
0.9 mm 
a single day 
Climate in Ouagadougou

Koudougou

In October Koudougou generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 35°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant 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
32°C 
23°C 
137 mm 
11 days 
35°C 
24°C 
35 mm 
4 days 
36°C 
21°C 
1.2 mm 
a single day 
Climate in Koudougou

Bobo-Dioulasso

In October Bobo-Dioulasso generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 33°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and moderate 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
31°C 
23°C 
210 hours 
162 mm 
14 days 
33°C 
23°C 
256 hours 
62 mm 
6 days 
35°C 
21°C 
272 hours 
4.8 mm 
a single day 
Climate in Bobo-Dioulasso

Dori

In October Dori generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 38°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°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
36°C 
25°C 
264 hours 
53 mm 
6 days 
poor 
38°C 
25°C 
303 hours 
8.1 mm 
2 days 
37°C 
21°C 
299 hours 
0.1 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Dori

Fada N'gourma

In October Fada N'gourma generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 36°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°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
32°C 
23°C 
215 hours 
112 mm 
11 days 
36°C 
24°C 
291 hours 
34 mm 
4 days 
poor 
37°C 
22°C 
294 hours 
1.1 mm 
a single day 
Climate in Fada N'gourma

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

Is October the best time to visit Burkina Faso?

In our opinion, October may not be the ideal time to visit Burkina Faso due to the typically poor weather in Ouagadougou.

On average, the best time to visit Burkina Faso is in January with generally perfect weather in Ouagadougou. In contrast, June, August and October tend to have poor weather conditions.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Burkina Faso. Interested in the weather conditions in a specific month? Select the month below.

  • January      
  • February      
  • March      
  • April      
  • May      
  • June      
  • July      
  • August      
  • September      
  • October      
  • November      
  • December      
  • Weather and climate has detailed information for every country in the world. Are you going to Burkina Faso? Get detailed historical weather averages for many cities in Burkina Faso.

    Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.