Bobo-Dioulasso weather in November
In November, Bobo-Dioulasso sees average daytime highs of 34°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 4 mm of rain across 0.9 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 34°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of November to 11 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Bobo-Dioulasso's 4th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bobo-Dioulasso's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 34°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 21°
- 3rd coldest
- Rainfall
- 4 mm
- 0.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 30 min
- 6:18 AM – 5:47 PM
- Cloud cover
- 39%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 10th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.92 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.7
- out of 10
Bobo-Dioulasso is town in Burkina Faso.
- Density
- 6,616/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1450
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in November
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 34°C through the month.
A typical November day in Bobo-Dioulasso reaches about 34°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 32°C and 36°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 2°C warmer than October and about 1°C warmer than December.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 |
| Avg low (°C) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 34 | 22 |
| 2 | 34 | 22 |
| 3 | 34 | 22 |
| 4 | 34 | 22 |
| 5 | 34 | 22 |
| 6 | 34 | 22 |
| 7 | 34 | 22 |
| 8 | 34 | 22 |
| 9 | 34 | 22 |
| 10 | 34 | 22 |
| 11 | 34 | 21 |
| 12 | 34 | 21 |
| 13 | 34 | 21 |
| 14 | 34 | 21 |
| 15 | 34 | 21 |
| 16 | 34 | 21 |
| 17 | 34 | 21 |
| 18 | 34 | 21 |
| 19 | 34 | 21 |
| 20 | 34 | 21 |
| 21 | 34 | 21 |
| 22 | 34 | 21 |
| 23 | 34 | 20 |
| 24 | 34 | 20 |
| 25 | 34 | 20 |
| 26 | 34 | 20 |
| 27 | 34 | 20 |
| 28 | 34 | 20 |
| 29 | 34 | 20 |
| 30 | 34 | 20 |
How November really feels in Bobo-Dioulasso
Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 30 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in November is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Bobo-Dioulasso weather by month
How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 5th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33° / 19° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.4 | 4.6 |
| Feb | 36° / 22° | 1 | 0.4 | 11.6 | 2.9 |
| Mar | 37° / 25° | 9 | 2.3 | 11.9 | 1.6 |
| Apr | 37° / 26° | 35 | 7.6 | 12.2 | 1.6 |
| May | 35° / 26° | 67 | 12.6 | 12.5 | 2.4 |
| Jun | 32° / 24° | 76 | 13.9 | 12.6 | 3.4 |
| Jul | 30° / 23° | 166 | 21.9 | 12.6 | 3.6 |
| Aug | 29° / 23° | 246 | 24.8 | 12.4 | 3.5 |
| Sep | 30° / 23° | 147 | 20.1 | 12.1 | 3.7 |
| Oct | 32° / 23° | 57 | 11.1 | 11.7 | 3.8 |
| Nov | 34° / 21° | 4 | 0.9 | 11.5 | 3.7 |
| Dec | 33° / 19° | 0 | 0 | 11.4 | 4.5 |
Cloud cover in November
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time in November.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 29%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 65 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 75 |
| Cloudier (%) | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 65 | 35 |
| 2 | 66 | 34 |
| 3 | 66 | 34 |
| 4 | 67 | 33 |
| 5 | 67 | 33 |
| 6 | 67 | 33 |
| 7 | 68 | 32 |
| 8 | 68 | 32 |
| 9 | 70 | 30 |
| 10 | 70 | 30 |
| 11 | 70 | 30 |
| 12 | 71 | 29 |
| 13 | 72 | 28 |
| 14 | 72 | 28 |
| 15 | 72 | 28 |
| 16 | 72 | 28 |
| 17 | 72 | 28 |
| 18 | 72 | 28 |
| 19 | 72 | 28 |
| 20 | 71 | 29 |
| 21 | 72 | 28 |
| 22 | 72 | 28 |
| 23 | 73 | 27 |
| 24 | 73 | 27 |
| 25 | 73 | 27 |
| 26 | 73 | 27 |
| 27 | 74 | 26 |
| 28 | 74 | 26 |
| 29 | 74 | 26 |
| 30 | 75 | 25 |
Chance of precipitation in November
Bobo-Dioulasso gets around 4 mm of rain over 0.9 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 4% and peaks near 14% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 14 |
| 2 | 13 |
| 3 | 12 |
| 4 | 11 |
| 5 | 10 |
| 6 | 8 |
| 7 | 7 |
| 8 | 6 |
| 9 | 5 |
| 10 | 4 |
| 11 | 4 |
| 12 | 3 |
| 13 | 3 |
| 14 | 3 |
| 15 | 2 |
| 16 | 2 |
| 17 | 2 |
| 18 | 1 |
| 19 | 1 |
| 20 | 1 |
| 21 | 1 |
| 22 | 1 |
| 23 | 1 |
| 24 | 1 |
| 25 | 1 |
| 26 | 1 |
| 27 | 0 |
| 28 | 0 |
| 29 | 0 |
| 30 | 0 |
Humidity in November
Most of November feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, November lands in the dry band about 47% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 23% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 9 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 27 | 29 | 32 | 35 | 38 | 41 | 44 | 47 | 49 | 51 | 54 | 57 | 60 | 63 | 65 | 68 | 69 | 72 | 74 | 76 | 78 | 81 | 83 |
| Comfortable (%) | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| Humid (%) | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 |
| Muggy (%) | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Oppressive (%) | 30 | 27 | 23 | 20 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | 8 | 15 | 37 | 30 |
| 2 | 11 | 9 | 16 | 36 | 27 |
| 3 | 13 | 10 | 17 | 36 | 23 |
| 4 | 16 | 11 | 18 | 35 | 20 |
| 5 | 18 | 12 | 19 | 34 | 17 |
| 6 | 21 | 13 | 19 | 32 | 14 |
| 7 | 24 | 14 | 20 | 31 | 12 |
| 8 | 27 | 14 | 21 | 29 | 9 |
| 9 | 29 | 15 | 22 | 27 | 7 |
| 10 | 32 | 15 | 22 | 25 | 6 |
| 11 | 35 | 15 | 22 | 23 | 4 |
| 12 | 38 | 16 | 22 | 21 | 3 |
| 13 | 41 | 16 | 22 | 19 | 2 |
| 14 | 44 | 16 | 21 | 17 | 2 |
| 15 | 47 | 16 | 21 | 15 | 1 |
| 16 | 49 | 16 | 20 | 13 | 1 |
| 17 | 51 | 16 | 20 | 12 | 1 |
| 18 | 54 | 16 | 19 | 10 | 1 |
| 19 | 57 | 15 | 18 | 9 | 1 |
| 20 | 60 | 15 | 17 | 8 | 0 |
| 21 | 63 | 14 | 16 | 7 | 0 |
| 22 | 65 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 0 |
| 23 | 68 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 0 |
| 24 | 69 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 0 |
| 25 | 72 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 0 |
| 26 | 74 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| 27 | 76 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| 28 | 78 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 0 |
| 29 | 81 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 0 |
| 30 | 83 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
Wind in November
Winds average 8 km/h in November.
Across November, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 8 | calm |
| 9 | 8 | calm |
| 10 | 8 | calm |
| 11 | 8 | calm |
| 12 | 8 | calm |
| 13 | 8 | calm |
| 14 | 8 | calm |
| 15 | 8 | calm |
| 16 | 8 | calm |
| 17 | 8 | calm |
| 18 | 8 | calm |
| 19 | 8 | calm |
| 20 | 8 | calm |
| 21 | 8 | calm |
| 22 | 8 | calm |
| 23 | 8 | calm |
| 24 | 8 | calm |
| 25 | 8 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 9 | calm |
| 28 | 9 | calm |
| 29 | 9 | calm |
| 30 | 9 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in November
Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of November to 11 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 12 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:13 AM to 6:25 AM, and sunset from 5:49 PM to 5:48 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.6 | 6:13 | 5:49 |
| 2 | 11.6 | 6:13 | 5:48 |
| 3 | 11.6 | 6:13 | 5:48 |
| 4 | 11.6 | 6:14 | 5:48 |
| 5 | 11.6 | 6:14 | 5:48 |
| 6 | 11.6 | 6:14 | 5:48 |
| 7 | 11.5 | 6:15 | 5:47 |
| 8 | 11.5 | 6:15 | 5:47 |
| 9 | 11.5 | 6:15 | 5:47 |
| 10 | 11.5 | 6:16 | 5:47 |
| 11 | 11.5 | 6:16 | 5:47 |
| 12 | 11.5 | 6:17 | 5:47 |
| 13 | 11.5 | 6:17 | 5:47 |
| 14 | 11.5 | 6:17 | 5:47 |
| 15 | 11.5 | 6:18 | 5:47 |
| 16 | 11.5 | 6:18 | 5:47 |
| 17 | 11.5 | 6:19 | 5:47 |
| 18 | 11.5 | 6:19 | 5:47 |
| 19 | 11.5 | 6:19 | 5:47 |
| 20 | 11.5 | 6:20 | 5:47 |
| 21 | 11.4 | 6:20 | 5:47 |
| 22 | 11.4 | 6:21 | 5:47 |
| 23 | 11.4 | 6:21 | 5:47 |
| 24 | 11.4 | 6:22 | 5:47 |
| 25 | 11.4 | 6:22 | 5:47 |
| 26 | 11.4 | 6:23 | 5:48 |
| 27 | 11.4 | 6:23 | 5:48 |
| 28 | 11.4 | 6:24 | 5:48 |
| 29 | 11.4 | 6:24 | 5:48 |
| 30 | 11.4 | 6:25 | 5:48 |
Solar energy in November
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 5.92 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.78 kWh/m² to a high of 6.58 kWh/m² in March across the year — November's 5.92 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.8 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Bobo-Dioulasso
None of Bobo-Dioulasso's seasonal hazards are active in November. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Bobo-Dioulasso's monsoon runs July–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Bobo-Dioulasso sees seasonal dust haze (February–June), heaviest in March.
Is November a good time to visit Bobo-Dioulasso?
Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Bobo-Dioulasso. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Bobo-Dioulasso in November
From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In November, Bobo-Dioulasso sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.
UV index in Bobo-Dioulasso in November
Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bobo-Dioulasso peaks around March 18 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 11 at about 8 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 8 | 10 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 |
| Level | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 10 | Very high |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Bobo-Dioulasso in November
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Bobo-Dioulasso is worst in February — around 58 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.9× the cleanest month (August, 12 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 46 | 58 | 52 | 42 | 24 | 20 | 14 | 12 | 18 | 26 | 29 | 41 |
| Level | Poor | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46 | Poor |
| Feb | 58 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 52 | Poor |
| Apr | 42 | Poor |
| May | 24 | Moderate |
| Jun | 20 | Moderate |
| Jul | 14 | Moderate |
| Aug | 12 | Good |
| Sep | 18 | Moderate |
| Oct | 26 | Moderate |
| Nov | 29 | Moderate |
| Dec | 41 | Poor |
Where is Bobo-Dioulasso?
Bobo-Dioulasso sits at 11.2°N, 4.3°W, 453 m above sea level, in Burkina Faso. The nearest listed city is Karankasso, 38 km away.
Topography around Bobo-Dioulasso
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Bobo-Dioulasso.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Bobo-Dioulasso has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 101 m around an average of 432 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 202 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 441 m.
The land around Bobo-Dioulasso is covered by artificial surfaces (79%) within 3 km, shrubs (33%), cropland (25%) and grassland (21%) within 16 km, and cropland (41%) and shrubs (36%) within 80 km.
Burkina Faso travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 4
- Do Not Travel
- Power plugs
- Type C / E
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 37% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $1,148
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.5 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 1.3
- per 100k, 2017
- Road deaths
- 31
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Low
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Bobo-Dioulasso (11.1806°, -4.2949°, elevation 453 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).