Country Overview For Burkina Faso
The climate in Burkina Faso is typically tropical; warm, dry winters; hot, wet summers. The terrain: mostly flat to dissected, undulating plains; hills in west and southeast. For Ouagadougou in January the daily average maximum temperatures is 33°C with the average minimum 18°C, while in June the average maximum is 35°C with a minimum of 25°C. The wettest month for Ouagadougou is August with an average of 202.5mm of precipitation falling while the driest month is January with 0.0mm falling.
HISTORICAL MONTHLY AVERAGES FOR OCTOBER
The information presented below gives detailed historical monthly average weather conditions along with exceptional weather occurrences. To maintain relevance to current weather trends the displayed information has been calculated using data collected over the past two decades. The climate profile is taken from closest available data source to Boromo.
Temperature
Throughout the month of October daytime temperatures will generally reach highs of around 35°C that's about 95°F. At night the average minimum temperature drops down to around 22°C, that's 71°F.
In recent times the highest recorded temperature in October has been 40°C that's 103°F, with the lowest recorded temperature 17°C, about 62°F.
Relative Humidity
The average daily relative humidity for October is around 65%.
Heat Index
The Heat Index is a measure of how hot it feels when relative humidity is added to actual air temperature. From this a comfort level is calculated providing categories on how heat conditions might adversely affect someone.
Comfort Levels: Given average maximum temperatures and humidity levels you can expect dangerous heat conditions. Sunstroke, muscle cramps and heat exhaustion are likely. Heatstroke is possible with prolonged exposure and/or physical activity (see heat index for more information).
Precipitation
The average monthly amount of precipitation has been recorded at around 27 mm, that's 1 inches. Throughout the month you can expect to see rain or drizzle falling on 3 days of the month.
Wind
The average daily wind speed in October has been around 3 km/h, that’s the equivalent to about 2 mph, or 1 knots. In recent years the maximum sustained wind speed has reached 61 km/h, that’s the equivalent of around 38 mph, or 33 knots.
Fog
On average the month of October is not affected by foggy conditions.
YEARLY TRENDS: WEATHER AVERAGES & EXTREMES
The following charts show yearly weather trends with information on monthly weather averages and extremes.
Temperature
The chart below plots the average high and low temperature for each month of the year. It also shows the maximum and minimum recorded temperatures.
Precipitation Amount
The chart below plots the average monthly precipitation amount.
Rain days
The chart below plots the average number of days in any month that you can expect to see rain falling.
Wind Speed
The chart below plots the average daily wind speed you can expect for any month. It also shows the maximum recorded sustained wind speed for each month.