Cinkansé weather in October

In October, Cinkansé sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 52 mm of rain across 9.4 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 34°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in October, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Cinkansé's 6th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cinkansé's year-round climate.

Daytime high
33°
8th warmest
Overnight low
23°
6th coldest
Rainfall
52 mm
9.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
5:53 AM – 5:37 PM
Cloud cover
51%
6th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
5.82 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.8
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 34°C by the end.

A typical October day in Cinkansé reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 3°C warmer than September and about 2°C cooler than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13123
23123
33123
43123
53123
63223
73223
83223
93223
103223
113223
123223
133223
143223
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233323
243423
253423
263423
273423
283423
293423
303423
313423

How October really feels in Cinkansé

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in October is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Cinkansé weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 8th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan33° / 20°0011.44.5
Feb36° / 23°20.311.62.7
Mar38° / 26°91.811.91.3
Apr37° / 27°336.112.21.4
May35° / 26°6211.612.52.4
Jun33° / 25°7312.112.63.5
Jul30° / 23°14319.912.63.7
Aug29° / 23°22025.112.43.4
Sep30° / 23°15618.512.13.8
Oct33° / 23°529.411.83.8
Nov35° / 21°30.611.53.4
Dec34° / 20°0011.44.3

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 38%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14852
24852
35050
45050
55248
65347
75446
85545
95644
105842
115941
126139
136139
146337
156535
166634
176634
186832
196832
206931
216931
226832
236931
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256931
266931
276931
287030
297030
307030
317030

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Cinkansé gets around 52 mm of rain over 9.4 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 29% and peaks near 43% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
143
242
342
441
541
640
740
839
938
1038
1137
1236
1334
1433
1532
1631
1729
1828
1927
2025
2124
2223
2322
2420
2519
2618
2717
2815
2914
3013
3112

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the oppressive band about 76% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 95% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
100008614
200008614
300008614
400008713
500008713
600008713
700008713
800008713
900018613
1000018613
1100018613
1200028513
1300028513
1400138313
1500148213
1600158212
1700168112
1800278011
1901297711
20013107610
2101312759
2211414728
2312416707
2412518686
2523520655
2623622625
2734724584
2844725573
2955827532
3066928492
31771029452

Wind in October

Winds average 7 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 18 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:52 AM to 5:55 AM, and sunset from 5:46 PM to 5:32 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.95:525:46
211.95:525:45
311.95:525:45
411.95:525:44
511.95:525:44
611.95:525:43
711.85:525:42
811.85:525:42
911.85:525:41
1011.85:525:41
1111.85:525:40
1211.85:525:40
1311.85:525:39
1411.85:525:38
1511.85:525:38
1611.75:535:37
1711.75:535:37
1811.75:535:37
1911.75:535:36
2011.75:535:36
2111.75:535:35
2211.75:535:35
2311.75:545:34
2411.75:545:34
2511.75:545:34
2611.75:545:33
2711.65:545:33
2811.65:555:33
2911.65:555:32
3011.65:555:32
3111.65:555:32

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.82 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.54 kWh/m² to a high of 6.6 kWh/m² in March across the year — October's 5.82 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.6Bright
35.6Bright
45.6Bright
55.6Bright
65.6Bright
75.7Bright
85.7Bright
95.7Bright
105.7Bright
115.7Bright
125.8Bright
135.8Bright
145.8Bright
155.8Bright
165.8Bright
175.9Bright
185.9Bright
195.9Bright
205.9Bright
215.9Bright
225.9Bright
236.0Bright
246.0Bright
256.0Bright
266.0Bright
276.0Bright
286.0Bright
296.0Bright
306.0Bright
316.0Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Cinkansé

In seasonPeak

In October, Cinkansé sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Cinkansé's monsoon runs July–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

Cinkansé sees seasonal dust haze (January–June), heaviest in March.

Monsoon
Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Cinkansé?

Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

3.8
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
6.5
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Cinkansé. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Cinkansé in October

From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In October, Cinkansé sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Cinkansé in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Cinkansé peaks around March 17 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 10 at about 8 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highMar 17UV 13Dec 10UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Cinkansé in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Cinkansé is worst in February — around 77 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.1× the cleanest month (August, 15 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorUnhealthyFeb 1575 µg/m³Aug 1015 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan65Unhealthy
Feb77Unhealthy
Mar65Unhealthy
Apr46Poor
May25Moderate
Jun20Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep20Moderate
Oct32Moderate
Nov57Unhealthy
Dec64Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Cinkansé?

Cinkansé sits at 11.1°N, 0.0°E, 259 m above sea level, in Burkina Faso. The nearest listed city is Sinkassé, 2.0 km away.

ZabréNaleriguKompiengaNatiaboani

Topography around Cinkansé

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Cinkansé.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Cinkansé has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 57 m around an average of 265 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 134 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 395 m.

The land around Cinkansé is covered by cropland (48%) and artificial surfaces (35%) within 3 km, cropland (82%) within 16 km, and cropland (59%) and grassland (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
57 m
16 km
134 m
80 km
395 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Sinkassé 2.0 km · Bawku 28 km · Dapaong 36 km · Bittou 38 km · Zabré 70 km · Nalerigu 78 km · Kompienga 78 km · Natiaboani 84 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
Muslim 64%Roman Catholic 20%Animiste 9%Protestant 6%

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 Cinkansé (11.1186°, 0.0099°, elevation 259 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).