Koudougou weather in May
In May, Koudougou sees average daytime highs of 37°C and overnight lows near 27°C, with 31 mm of rain across 7.2 wet days and about 12.6 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 38°C in the first days to 35°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in May, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 24 min at the start of May to 12 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Koudougou's 9th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Koudougou's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 37°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 27°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 31 mm
- 7.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 36 min
- 5:49 AM – 6:23 PM
- Cloud cover
- 59%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.58 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 1.7
- out of 10
Koudougou is town in Burkina Faso.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Highs ease over the month, from about 38°C in the first days to 35°C by the end.
A typical May day in Koudougou reaches about 37°C in the afternoon and slips back to 27°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 34°C and 39°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 2°C cooler than April and about 3°C warmer than June.
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| Avg high (°C) | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| Avg low (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 38 | 28 |
| 2 | 38 | 28 |
| 3 | 38 | 28 |
| 4 | 38 | 28 |
| 5 | 38 | 28 |
| 6 | 38 | 28 |
| 7 | 38 | 28 |
| 8 | 37 | 28 |
| 9 | 37 | 28 |
| 10 | 37 | 27 |
| 11 | 37 | 27 |
| 12 | 37 | 27 |
| 13 | 37 | 27 |
| 14 | 37 | 27 |
| 15 | 37 | 27 |
| 16 | 37 | 27 |
| 17 | 37 | 27 |
| 18 | 37 | 27 |
| 19 | 37 | 27 |
| 20 | 36 | 27 |
| 21 | 36 | 27 |
| 22 | 36 | 27 |
| 23 | 36 | 27 |
| 24 | 36 | 27 |
| 25 | 36 | 27 |
| 26 | 36 | 26 |
| 27 | 36 | 26 |
| 28 | 36 | 26 |
| 29 | 35 | 26 |
| 30 | 35 | 26 |
| 31 | 35 | 26 |
How May really feels in Koudougou
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May 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.
The story in May is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Koudougou weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 3rd-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32° / 19° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.4 | 5.5 |
| Feb | 35° / 22° | 1 | 0.1 | 11.6 | 3.5 |
| Mar | 38° / 25° | 3 | 0.8 | 11.9 | 1.6 |
| Apr | 38° / 27° | 12 | 2.9 | 12.3 | 1.0 |
| May | 37° / 27° | 31 | 7.2 | 12.6 | 1.7 |
| Jun | 34° / 25° | 54 | 10.4 | 12.7 | 3.1 |
| Jul | 31° / 24° | 132 | 18.3 | 12.6 | 3.5 |
| Aug | 30° / 23° | 216 | 22.9 | 12.4 | 3.4 |
| Sep | 31° / 23° | 122 | 16.3 | 12.1 | 3.6 |
| Oct | 34° / 24° | 32 | 6.7 | 11.7 | 3.3 |
| Nov | 35° / 21° | 1 | 0.3 | 11.4 | 3.3 |
| Dec | 33° / 19° | 0 | 0 | 11.3 | 4.9 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 49%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 49 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 |
| Cloudier (%) | 52 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 51 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 48 | 52 |
| 2 | 49 | 51 |
| 3 | 49 | 51 |
| 4 | 49 | 51 |
| 5 | 50 | 50 |
| 6 | 49 | 51 |
| 7 | 50 | 50 |
| 8 | 49 | 51 |
| 9 | 49 | 51 |
| 10 | 49 | 51 |
| 11 | 49 | 51 |
| 12 | 48 | 52 |
| 13 | 48 | 52 |
| 14 | 49 | 51 |
| 15 | 49 | 51 |
| 16 | 49 | 51 |
| 17 | 49 | 51 |
| 18 | 50 | 50 |
| 19 | 50 | 50 |
| 20 | 49 | 51 |
| 21 | 50 | 50 |
| 22 | 51 | 49 |
| 23 | 52 | 48 |
| 24 | 53 | 47 |
| 25 | 53 | 47 |
| 26 | 53 | 47 |
| 27 | 55 | 45 |
| 28 | 55 | 45 |
| 29 | 55 | 45 |
| 30 | 56 | 44 |
| 31 | 56 | 44 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Koudougou gets around 31 mm of rain over 7.2 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 24% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 16 |
| 2 | 17 |
| 3 | 17 |
| 4 | 18 |
| 5 | 18 |
| 6 | 19 |
| 7 | 20 |
| 8 | 20 |
| 9 | 21 |
| 10 | 21 |
| 11 | 22 |
| 12 | 22 |
| 13 | 23 |
| 14 | 24 |
| 15 | 24 |
| 16 | 25 |
| 17 | 25 |
| 18 | 26 |
| 19 | 26 |
| 20 | 27 |
| 21 | 27 |
| 22 | 27 |
| 23 | 27 |
| 24 | 27 |
| 25 | 27 |
| 26 | 27 |
| 27 | 28 |
| 28 | 28 |
| 29 | 28 |
| 30 | 29 |
| 31 | 29 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the muggy band about 48% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 92% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Comfortable (%) | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Humid (%) | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Muggy (%) | 55 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 54 | 53 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 49 | 48 | 46 | 45 | 43 | 42 | 40 | 39 | 37 | 36 | 34 | 33 | 31 |
| Oppressive (%) | 20 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 47 | 49 | 51 | 52 | 55 | 56 | 58 | 59 | 61 | 63 | 65 | 65 | 67 |
| Miserable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 55 | 20 | 0 |
| 2 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 54 | 22 | 0 |
| 3 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 55 | 23 | 0 |
| 4 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 55 | 25 | 0 |
| 5 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 55 | 27 | 0 |
| 6 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 54 | 29 | 0 |
| 7 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 54 | 31 | 0 |
| 8 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 53 | 33 | 0 |
| 9 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 54 | 34 | 0 |
| 10 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 53 | 36 | 0 |
| 11 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 54 | 37 | 0 |
| 12 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 53 | 38 | 0 |
| 13 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 53 | 40 | 0 |
| 14 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 52 | 41 | 0 |
| 15 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 53 | 42 | 0 |
| 16 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 52 | 43 | 0 |
| 17 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 51 | 44 | 0 |
| 18 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 51 | 45 | 0 |
| 19 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 49 | 47 | 0 |
| 20 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 48 | 49 | 0 |
| 21 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 46 | 51 | 0 |
| 22 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 45 | 52 | 0 |
| 23 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 43 | 55 | 0 |
| 24 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 42 | 56 | 0 |
| 25 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 40 | 58 | 0 |
| 26 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 39 | 59 | 0 |
| 27 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 37 | 61 | 0 |
| 28 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 36 | 63 | 0 |
| 29 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 34 | 65 | 0 |
| 30 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 33 | 65 | 1 |
| 31 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 31 | 67 | 1 |
Wind in May
Winds average 9 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 9 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) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 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 | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | calm |
| 2 | 9 | calm |
| 3 | 9 | calm |
| 4 | 9 | calm |
| 5 | 9 | calm |
| 6 | 9 | calm |
| 7 | 9 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | calm |
| 10 | 9 | calm |
| 11 | 9 | calm |
| 12 | 9 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 9 | calm |
| 21 | 9 | calm |
| 22 | 9 | calm |
| 23 | 9 | calm |
| 24 | 9 | calm |
| 25 | 9 | calm |
| 26 | 9 | calm |
| 27 | 9 | calm |
| 28 | 9 | calm |
| 29 | 9 | calm |
| 30 | 9 | calm |
| 31 | 9 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min at the start of May to 12 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 18 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:54 AM to 5:47 AM, and sunset from 6:20 PM to 6:27 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 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 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:27 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.4 | 5:54 | 6:20 |
| 2 | 12.4 | 5:53 | 6:20 |
| 3 | 12.4 | 5:53 | 6:20 |
| 4 | 12.5 | 5:53 | 6:20 |
| 5 | 12.5 | 5:52 | 6:20 |
| 6 | 12.5 | 5:52 | 6:20 |
| 7 | 12.5 | 5:51 | 6:21 |
| 8 | 12.5 | 5:51 | 6:21 |
| 9 | 12.5 | 5:51 | 6:21 |
| 10 | 12.5 | 5:50 | 6:21 |
| 11 | 12.5 | 5:50 | 6:21 |
| 12 | 12.5 | 5:50 | 6:22 |
| 13 | 12.5 | 5:50 | 6:22 |
| 14 | 12.5 | 5:49 | 6:22 |
| 15 | 12.6 | 5:49 | 6:22 |
| 16 | 12.6 | 5:49 | 6:23 |
| 17 | 12.6 | 5:49 | 6:23 |
| 18 | 12.6 | 5:48 | 6:23 |
| 19 | 12.6 | 5:48 | 6:23 |
| 20 | 12.6 | 5:48 | 6:24 |
| 21 | 12.6 | 5:48 | 6:24 |
| 22 | 12.6 | 5:48 | 6:24 |
| 23 | 12.6 | 5:48 | 6:24 |
| 24 | 12.6 | 5:47 | 6:25 |
| 25 | 12.6 | 5:47 | 6:25 |
| 26 | 12.6 | 5:47 | 6:25 |
| 27 | 12.6 | 5:47 | 6:26 |
| 28 | 12.6 | 5:47 | 6:26 |
| 29 | 12.7 | 5:47 | 6:26 |
| 30 | 12.7 | 5:47 | 6:26 |
| 31 | 12.7 | 5:47 | 6:27 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.58 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.01 kWh/m² to a high of 6.74 kWh/m² in March across the year — May's 6.58 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.5 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Koudougou
In May, Koudougou sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Koudougou's monsoon runs July–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Koudougou sees seasonal dust haze (February–June), heaviest in March.
Is May a good time to visit Koudougou?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Koudougou.
What to pack for Koudougou in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Koudougou sees daytime highs around 37°C and nights near 27°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 7 days see rain.
UV index in Koudougou in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May 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 Koudougou peaks around March 16 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 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) | 9 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Koudougou in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Koudougou 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 63 | 74 | 70 | 52 | 28 | 22 | 16 | 15 | 21 | 32 | 43 | 57 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 63 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 74 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 70 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 52 | Poor |
| May | 28 | Moderate |
| Jun | 22 | Moderate |
| Jul | 16 | Moderate |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 21 | Moderate |
| Oct | 32 | Moderate |
| Nov | 43 | Poor |
| Dec | 57 | Unhealthy |
Where is Koudougou?
Koudougou sits at 12.3°N, 2.4°W, 281 m above sea level, in Burkina Faso. The nearest listed city is Réo, 14 km away.
Topography around Koudougou
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Koudougou.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Koudougou has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 46 m around an average of 302 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 105 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 300 m.
The land around Koudougou is covered by artificial surfaces (65%) within 3 km, grassland (44%) and cropland (35%) within 16 km, and cropland (40%), grassland (34%) and shrubs (24%) 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 Koudougou (12.2519°, -2.3669°, elevation 281 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).