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The climate of Burkina Faso, city by city

This page lists the 74 cities in Burkina Faso for which climate normals are available. Each entry covers temperature, rainfall and how the climate changed between 1940 and 2025, computed from ERA5 reanalysis data.

Average across cities

28.1°C

Annual rainfall

636mm

Spread between cities

2.8°C

Warming

+2.1°C

Departure from normal across the country's largest cities, 1940–2025

Rankings

Across the 74 cities in this country with a measured climate.

The warmest

  1. 1Dori29.1 °C
  2. 2Aribinda29 °C
  3. 3Mani28.9 °C
  4. 4Namponkoré28.8 °C
  5. 5Bogandé28.6 °C
  6. 6Natiaboani28.6 °C
  7. 7Diapaga28.6 °C
  8. 8Kompienga28.6 °C
  9. 9Djibo28.5 °C
  10. 10Bittou28.5 °C

The coldest

  1. 1Orodara26.3 °C
  2. 2Banfora26.8 °C
  3. 3Karankasso26.9 °C
  4. 4Niangoloko27.2 °C
  5. 5Gaoua27.3 °C
  6. 6Bobo-Dioulasso27.4 °C
  7. 7Bama27.4 °C
  8. 8Léo27.6 °C
  9. 9Batie27.6 °C
  10. 10Réo27.7 °C

The wettest

  1. 1Orodara1,035 mm
  2. 2Niangoloko988 mm
  3. 3Karankasso924 mm
  4. 4Banfora914 mm
  5. 5Gaoua888 mm
  6. 6Bobo-Dioulasso861 mm
  7. 7Bama846 mm
  8. 8Batie844 mm
  9. 9Diébougou840 mm
  10. 10Léo813 mm

Frequently asked questions

What is the hottest city in Burkina Faso?

The hottest city in Burkina Faso is Dori, with an average annual temperature of 29.1 °C.

What is the coldest city in Burkina Faso?

The coldest city in Burkina Faso is Orodara, with an average annual temperature of 26.3 °C.

What is the wettest city in Burkina Faso?

The wettest city in Burkina Faso is Orodara, with 1,035 mm of precipitation per year.

Has the climate of Burkina Faso warmed?

Based on its largest cities, Burkina Faso warmed by +2.1 °C between 1940 and 2025.

Cities by region

Boucle du Mouhoun9

Cascades Region2

Centre-Est Region8

Centre-Nord Region8

Centre-Ouest Region10

Centre Region5

Centre-Sud Region4

Est Region8

Hauts-Bassins Region4

Nord Region4

Plateau-Central Region5

Sahel Region3

Sud-Ouest Region4