AI-generatedBobo-Dioulasso at a glance
- Best time
- Jan
- Warmest month
- Mar · 38°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,900 h
- Rain a year
- 898 mm
- Climate
- Tropical
- Time zone
- UTC+0
- Elevation
- 453 m
Climate in Bobo-Dioulasso
Bobo-Dioulasso has a tropical climate: it is warm all year round, and the seasons differ mainly in how much rain falls. March is the warmest month with average highs of 38 °C, while August is the coolest at 30 °C. With around 2,900 hours of sunshine a year, Bobo-Dioulasso is sunny; November is the sunniest month with 9.5 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Bobo-Dioulasso
The best time to visit Bobo-Dioulasso is in January. From October to May it can get very hot, with highs of up to 38 °C. The rainy season is from July to September; the wettest month is August with 263 mm.
Bobo-Dioulasso through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Bobo-Dioulasso in the dry season
Oct – Jun
Fair
- 33–38 °C by day
- 8.4 h of sun a day
- 53 rainy days in all
Bobo-Dioulasso in the rainy season
Jul – Sep
Poor
- 30–31 °C by day
- 6.5 h of sun a day
- 69 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
No month
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Peak heat
Oct – May
Highs of 33 °C or more
Rainy months
Jul – Sep
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
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Your best months: November – January
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: January
Keep in mindPeak heat
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 27°
- Midday, 13:00: about 34°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 33°
- Evening, 20:00: about 28°
- Night, 23:00: about 25°
06:0618:00
Warm enough for a T-shirt in the evening.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 05:53–06:34 · evening 17:31–18:13
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:45–05:53 · evening 18:13–18:21
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Bobo-Dioulasso compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs rise from about 33° at the start of the month to 34° at the end. The days get 0.3 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 33° | 34° |
| Night-time low | 22° | 22° |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 11.8 h |
What is the weather like in Bobo-Dioulasso in October?
In October, Bobo-Dioulasso is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sun shines for around 8.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 66 mm in total. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Bobo-Dioulasso.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 54 min06:06 – 18:00
- UV index
- 12 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 28 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 12 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 51 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 30 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+0offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %16 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %93 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %44 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
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January has the better holiday weather in Bobo-Dioulasso: score 60 against 40. In January, days are 1 °C cooler than in October. January has 12 fewer rainy days.
| Month | October | January |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 40 | 60better |
| Daytime high | 34° | 33° |
| Night-time low | 22° | 19° |
| Sunshine | 8.6 h | 8.9 h |
| Rainy days | 12 | 0better |
| Rainfall | 66 mm | 1 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 28 | 0better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Bobo-Dioulasso month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
60January33° · 8.9 h
In January, Bobo-Dioulasso is very hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. The sun shines for around 8.9 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, January is a good month for a holiday in Bobo-Dioulasso.
Bobo-Dioulasso in January49February36° · 8.8 h
In February, Bobo-Dioulasso is very hot: daytime highs average 36 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sun shines for around 8.8 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Bobo-Dioulasso.
Bobo-Dioulasso in February47March38° · 8.0 h
In March, Bobo-Dioulasso is very hot: daytime highs average 38 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sun shines for around 8.0 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 10 mm in total. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Bobo-Dioulasso.
Bobo-Dioulasso in March36April38° · 7.6 h
In April, Bobo-Dioulasso is very hot: daytime highs average 38 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sun shines for around 7.6 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 38 mm. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bobo-Dioulasso.
Bobo-Dioulasso in April28May36° · 8.0 h
In May, Bobo-Dioulasso is very hot: daytime highs average 36 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sun shines for around 8.0 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 66 mm in total. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, May is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bobo-Dioulasso.
Bobo-Dioulasso in May34June33° · 7.5 h
In June, Bobo-Dioulasso is hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sun shines for around 7.5 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 93 mm. On about 28 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, June is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bobo-Dioulasso.
Bobo-Dioulasso in June39July31° · 6.7 h
In July, Bobo-Dioulasso is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sun shines for around 6.7 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 23 days, totalling 185 mm. On about 22 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bobo-Dioulasso.
Bobo-Dioulasso in July41August30° · 5.8 h
In August, Bobo-Dioulasso is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. Expect around 5.8 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 26 days, totalling 263 mm. On about 18 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Bobo-Dioulasso.
Bobo-Dioulasso in August37September31° · 6.9 h
In September, Bobo-Dioulasso is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sun shines for around 6.9 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 21 days, totalling 170 mm. On about 25 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bobo-Dioulasso.
Bobo-Dioulasso in September40October34° · 8.6 h
In October, Bobo-Dioulasso is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sun shines for around 8.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 66 mm in total. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Bobo-Dioulasso.
Bobo-Dioulasso in October50November35° · 9.5 h
In November, Bobo-Dioulasso is very hot: daytime highs average 35 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. With around 9.5 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Bobo-Dioulasso.
Bobo-Dioulasso in November58December34° · 9.0 h
In December, Bobo-Dioulasso is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. With around 9.0 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in Bobo-Dioulasso.
Bobo-Dioulasso in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Bobo-Dioulasso
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Pleasant 15–20°
- Warm 20–24°
- Hot 24° and more
- muggy month (15+ muggy days)
WarmOctober: nights around 22°. Tropical nights: a fan or air conditioning helps. Muggy on about 28 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in January (19°), the warmest in April (25°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule all year round except in January; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) in January. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 203 days a year, mostly from April to October.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 60 | 33° | 19° | 8.9 h | 0 | 1 |
| FebruaryFeb | 49 | 36° | 22° | 8.8 h | 1 | 1 |
| MarchMar | 47 | 38° | 25° | 8.0 h | 3 | 10 |
| AprilApr | 36 | 38° | 25° | 7.6 h | 9 | 38 |
| MayMay | 28 | 36° | 24° | 8.0 h | 13 | 66 |
| JuneJun | 34 | 33° | 23° | 7.5 h | 15 | 93 |
| JulyJul | 39 | 31° | 22° | 6.7 h | 23 | 185 |
| AugustAug | 41 | 30° | 22° | 5.8 h | 26 | 263 |
| SeptemberSep | 37 | 31° | 22° | 6.9 h | 21 | 170 |
| OctoberOct | 40 | 34° | 22° | 8.6 h | 12 | 66 |
| NovemberNov | 50 | 35° | 22° | 9.5 h | 1 | 5 |
| DecemberDec | 58 | 34° | 20° | 9.0 h | 0 | 0 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
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Sunshine hours in Bobo-Dioulasso
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 8.6 of 11.9 hours of daylight in Bobo-Dioulasso, 72 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 1 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain in Bobo-Dioulasso: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Bobo-Dioulasso has about 12 rainy days with 66 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Bobo-Dioulasso
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 12 · extremeAvoid the midday sun; SPF 50+, covering clothes, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in April (UV 14).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 10 min
- Fair skin
- about 15 min
- Light brown skin
- about 20 min
- Olive skin
- about 25 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind and clouds in Bobo-Dioulasso
How breezy and how cloudy Bobo-Dioulasso is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Bobo-Dioulasso typically peaks at 12 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 51 % of the sky over Bobo-Dioulasso: variable cloud, with about 8.6 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Bobo-Dioulasso
How often the day gets hot in Bobo-Dioulasso (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Bobo-Dioulasso has about 30 hot days, with an average daytime high of 34 °C: hot and muggy. Plan outdoor activities for the morning and evening, drink a lot and take breaks in the cool.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Planning a trip to Bobo-Dioulasso
Weather for your travel dates
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Bobo-Dioulasso in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Bobo-Dioulasso has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 59) and its weakest during May half-term (score 29).
- 39
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 38 °C by day
- 7.7 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 29
May half-term
May – Jun
Poor
- 35 °C by day
- 7.9 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 40
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Fair
- 30 °C by day
- 6.1 h of sun a day
- 25 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 40
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 34 °C by day
- 8.6 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 59
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
FairBest holidays
- 34 °C by day
- 9.0 h of sun a day
- 0 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 5 h 55 min
- Distance
- 4,490 km
- Time zone
- UTC+0
- Jet lag
- Hardly any (under 3 h)
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
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Bobo-Dioulasso vs Ouagadougou
In October the holiday weather in Bobo-Dioulasso and Ouagadougou is about equally good (score 40 vs 44). During the day Ouagadougou is 2 °C warmer than Bobo-Dioulasso. Ouagadougou gets one hour less sunshine a day.
| in October | Bobo-Dioulasso | Ouagadougou |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 40 | 44 |
| Daytime high | 34° | 36° |
| Sunshine | 9 h | 8 h |
| Rainy days | 12 | 5 |
| Best time | Jan | Nov – Mar |
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Frequently asked questions about Bobo-Dioulasso
When is the best time to visit Bobo-Dioulasso?
The best time to visit Bobo-Dioulasso is in January. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Bobo-Dioulasso?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 38 °C and nights around 25 °C. August is the coolest month at 30 °C.
When does it rain most in Bobo-Dioulasso?
The rainy season is from July to September; the wettest month is August with 263 mm. The driest month is December with 0 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Bobo-Dioulasso get?
Bobo-Dioulasso gets around 2,900 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is November with 9.5 hours a day; in August there are 5.8 hours a day.
What time zone is Bobo-Dioulasso in?
Bobo-Dioulasso is on UTC all year.
How long is the flight from London to Bobo-Dioulasso?
A nonstop flight from London to Bobo-Dioulasso takes about 5 h 55 min, for a straight-line distance of about 4,490 km.
Which school holidays are best for Bobo-Dioulasso?
Bobo-Dioulasso has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 59) and its weakest during May half-term (score 29). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 39, May half-term 29, summer holidays 40, October half-term 40, Christmas holidays 59.