Gao weather in November

In November, Gao sees average daytime highs of 35°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 2 mm of rain across 0.4 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 35°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% 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 Gao's 4th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gao's year-round climate.

Daytime high
35°
5th warmest
Overnight low
21°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
2 mm
0.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
6:10 AM – 5:38 PM
Cloud cover
37%
4th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
5.97 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.1
out of 10

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 35°C through the month.

A typical November day in Gao reaches about 35°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 14°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 34°C and 37°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 2°C warmer than October and about 2°C warmer than December.

15°20°25°30°35°40°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13523
23522
33522
43522
53522
63522
73522
83522
93522
103522
113521
123521
133521
143521
153521
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173521
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193521
203521
213521
223521
233521
243521
253521
263520
273520
283520
293520
303520

How November really feels in Gao

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.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
30
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

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

Gao 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.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan33° / 20°00.111.44.6
Feb36° / 22°10.311.62.9
Mar38° / 26°41.311.91.2
Apr38° / 27°235.312.31.0
May36° / 26°469.812.52.0
Jun33° / 25°6512.312.73.2
Jul31° / 23°13919.612.63.6
Aug29° / 23°22024.112.43.5
Sep30° / 23°14018.712.13.8
Oct33° / 23°43811.73.5
Nov35° / 21°20.411.53.1
Dec34° / 20°0011.34.2

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 26%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16931
26931
36931
47030
57030
67030
77030
87129
97129
107228
117327
127426
137426
147525
157525
167525
177624
187624
197624
207624
217624
227624
237624
247624
257723
267723
277723
287723
297822
307723

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Gao gets around 2 mm of rain over 0.4 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 2% and peaks near 9% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
19
28
37
46
55
65
74
83
93
102
112
122
131
141
151
161
171
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190
200
210
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240
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260
270
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Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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 60% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 14% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
11812222820
22113222617
32414212515
42815212413
53116212210
6341620209
7381720197
8411719175
9451719154
10481718143
11521717122
12541716112
1358171591
1461171381
1563171271
1666171160
1768161060
187115950
197314850
207514740
217713640
227812640
238011540
248310430
25849430
26859330
27868330
28887320
29906220
30915220

Wind in November

Winds average 9 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
2210calm
2310calm
2410calm
2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

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 6:05 AM to 6:17 AM, and sunset from 5:40 PM to 5:39 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:055:40
211.66:055:39
311.66:065:39
411.66:065:39
511.56:065:39
611.56:065:39
711.56:075:38
811.56:075:38
911.56:085:38
1011.56:085:38
1111.56:085:38
1211.56:095:38
1311.56:095:38
1411.56:095:38
1511.56:105:38
1611.56:105:38
1711.46:115:38
1811.46:115:38
1911.46:125:38
2011.46:125:38
2111.46:135:38
2211.46:135:38
2311.46:145:38
2411.46:145:38
2511.46:145:38
2611.46:155:38
2711.46:155:39
2811.46:165:39
2911.46:165:39
3011.46:175:39

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 5.97 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.83 kWh/m² to a high of 6.64 kWh/m² in March across the year — November's 5.97 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.9Bright
25.9Bright
36.0Bright
46.0Bright
56.0Bright
66.0Bright
76.0Bright
86.0Bright
96.0Bright
106.0Bright
116.0Bright
126.0Bright
136.0Bright
146.0Bright
156.0Bright
166.0Bright
176.0Bright
186.0Bright
196.0Bright
206.0Bright
216.0Bright
225.9Bright
235.9Bright
245.9Bright
255.9Bright
265.9Bright
275.9Bright
285.9Bright
295.9Bright
305.8Bright
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Gao

In seasonPeak

None of Gao's seasonal hazards are active in November. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

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

Gao sees seasonal dust haze (February–June), heaviest in March.

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

Is November a good time to visit Gao?

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

3.1
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
6.8
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Gao in November

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

In November, Gao sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Gao in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Gao peaks around March 16 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 at about 9 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highMar 16UV 14Dec 13UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Gao in November

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Gao is worst in February — around 74 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.1× the cleanest month (August, 15 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorFeb 1973 µg/m³Aug 1115 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan63Unhealthy
Feb74Unhealthy
Mar70Unhealthy
Apr52Poor
May28Moderate
Jun22Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep21Moderate
Oct32Moderate
Nov43Poor
Dec57Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Gao?

Gao sits at 11.6°N, 2.2°W, 325 m above sea level, in Burkina Faso. The nearest listed city is Tô, 23 km away.

LéoFara DepartmentKokologoKoudougou

Topography around Gao

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Gao has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 44 m around an average of 332 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 84 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 187 m.

The land around Gao is covered by shrubs (41%), cropland (33%) and grassland (26%) within 3 km, cropland (48%), shrubs (32%) and grassland (20%) within 16 km, and cropland (49%), shrubs (28%) and grassland (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
44 m
16 km
84 m
80 km
187 m
shrubsgrasslandcropland
November weather nearby: 23 km · Sapouy 45 km · Sabou 47 km · Tita 48 km · Léo 62 km · Fara Department 66 km · Kokologo 69 km · Koudougou 70 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 Gao (11.6497°, -2.1778°, elevation 325 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).