Kouka weather in May
In May, Kouka sees average daytime highs of 39°C and overnight lows near 28°C, with 11 mm of rain across 3.9 wet days and about 12.6 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 40°C in the first days to 38°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in May, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 30 min at the start of May to 12 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Kouka's 10th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kouka's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 39°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 28°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 11 mm
- 3.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 36 min
- 5:44 AM – 6:21 PM
- Cloud cover
- 52%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 11 km/h
- 6th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.72 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 0.6
- out of 10
Kouka is place in Centre-Nord Region, Burkina Faso.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Highs ease over the month, from about 40°C in the first days to 38°C by the end.
A typical May day in Kouka reaches about 39°C in the afternoon and slips back to 28°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 36°C and 41°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs on par with April and about 3°C warmer than June.
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| Avg high (°C) | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 |
| Avg low (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 40 | 28 |
| 2 | 40 | 28 |
| 3 | 40 | 28 |
| 4 | 40 | 28 |
| 5 | 40 | 28 |
| 6 | 40 | 28 |
| 7 | 40 | 28 |
| 8 | 40 | 28 |
| 9 | 39 | 28 |
| 10 | 39 | 28 |
| 11 | 39 | 28 |
| 12 | 39 | 28 |
| 13 | 39 | 28 |
| 14 | 39 | 28 |
| 15 | 39 | 28 |
| 16 | 39 | 28 |
| 17 | 39 | 28 |
| 18 | 39 | 28 |
| 19 | 39 | 28 |
| 20 | 39 | 28 |
| 21 | 39 | 28 |
| 22 | 39 | 28 |
| 23 | 39 | 28 |
| 24 | 39 | 28 |
| 25 | 38 | 28 |
| 26 | 38 | 28 |
| 27 | 38 | 28 |
| 28 | 38 | 28 |
| 29 | 38 | 28 |
| 30 | 38 | 27 |
| 31 | 38 | 27 |
How May really feels in Kouka
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.
Kouka weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 2nd-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 | 31° / 17° | 0 | 0 | 11.3 | 6.1 |
| Feb | 34° / 19° | 0 | 0 | 11.6 | 4.2 |
| Mar | 37° / 23° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.9 | 1.7 |
| Apr | 40° / 27° | 4 | 1.5 | 12.3 | 0.3 |
| May | 39° / 28° | 11 | 3.9 | 12.6 | 0.6 |
| Jun | 36° / 27° | 33 | 7.8 | 12.8 | 1.9 |
| Jul | 33° / 25° | 99 | 16.7 | 12.7 | 2.9 |
| Aug | 31° / 24° | 153 | 19.2 | 12.4 | 3.4 |
| Sep | 33° / 24° | 73 | 13.2 | 12.1 | 3.2 |
| Oct | 36° / 24° | 16 | 4 | 11.7 | 2.3 |
| Nov | 35° / 20° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.4 | 3.0 |
| Dec | 32° / 17° | 0 | 0 | 11.2 | 5.2 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 40%.
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| Clearer (%) | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 65 |
| Cloudier (%) | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 59 | 41 |
| 2 | 59 | 41 |
| 3 | 59 | 41 |
| 4 | 58 | 42 |
| 5 | 58 | 42 |
| 6 | 58 | 42 |
| 7 | 58 | 42 |
| 8 | 57 | 43 |
| 9 | 57 | 43 |
| 10 | 57 | 43 |
| 11 | 57 | 43 |
| 12 | 57 | 43 |
| 13 | 58 | 42 |
| 14 | 59 | 41 |
| 15 | 59 | 41 |
| 16 | 59 | 41 |
| 17 | 60 | 40 |
| 18 | 60 | 40 |
| 19 | 60 | 40 |
| 20 | 60 | 40 |
| 21 | 61 | 39 |
| 22 | 62 | 38 |
| 23 | 62 | 38 |
| 24 | 62 | 38 |
| 25 | 63 | 37 |
| 26 | 63 | 37 |
| 27 | 64 | 36 |
| 28 | 64 | 36 |
| 29 | 64 | 36 |
| 30 | 64 | 36 |
| 31 | 65 | 35 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Kouka gets around 11 mm of rain over 3.9 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 13% and peaks near 20% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 7 |
| 2 | 7 |
| 3 | 8 |
| 4 | 8 |
| 5 | 9 |
| 6 | 9 |
| 7 | 10 |
| 8 | 10 |
| 9 | 10 |
| 10 | 11 |
| 11 | 11 |
| 12 | 11 |
| 13 | 12 |
| 14 | 12 |
| 15 | 12 |
| 16 | 12 |
| 17 | 12 |
| 18 | 13 |
| 19 | 13 |
| 20 | 13 |
| 21 | 14 |
| 22 | 14 |
| 23 | 15 |
| 24 | 15 |
| 25 | 16 |
| 26 | 16 |
| 27 | 17 |
| 28 | 18 |
| 29 | 18 |
| 30 | 19 |
| 31 | 20 |
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 41% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 46% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 32 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Comfortable (%) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Humid (%) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 20 |
| Muggy (%) | 20 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 35 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 54 | 55 | 57 | 59 | 61 |
| Oppressive (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | 18 | 29 | 20 | 0 |
| 2 | 31 | 18 | 29 | 22 | 0 |
| 3 | 29 | 18 | 29 | 24 | 0 |
| 4 | 27 | 17 | 30 | 25 | 0 |
| 5 | 25 | 17 | 30 | 27 | 0 |
| 6 | 23 | 17 | 30 | 29 | 1 |
| 7 | 21 | 17 | 31 | 31 | 1 |
| 8 | 19 | 16 | 31 | 32 | 1 |
| 9 | 17 | 16 | 31 | 34 | 1 |
| 10 | 16 | 16 | 32 | 35 | 1 |
| 11 | 14 | 15 | 33 | 37 | 2 |
| 12 | 12 | 15 | 33 | 38 | 2 |
| 13 | 11 | 14 | 34 | 39 | 3 |
| 14 | 9 | 14 | 35 | 40 | 3 |
| 15 | 8 | 13 | 35 | 40 | 3 |
| 16 | 7 | 13 | 36 | 41 | 4 |
| 17 | 6 | 12 | 36 | 42 | 4 |
| 18 | 5 | 12 | 36 | 43 | 5 |
| 19 | 4 | 11 | 36 | 44 | 5 |
| 20 | 4 | 10 | 35 | 45 | 6 |
| 21 | 3 | 10 | 35 | 46 | 6 |
| 22 | 3 | 9 | 34 | 47 | 7 |
| 23 | 2 | 9 | 33 | 48 | 8 |
| 24 | 2 | 8 | 32 | 50 | 8 |
| 25 | 2 | 7 | 31 | 51 | 9 |
| 26 | 2 | 7 | 29 | 52 | 10 |
| 27 | 1 | 6 | 28 | 54 | 11 |
| 28 | 1 | 6 | 26 | 55 | 12 |
| 29 | 1 | 5 | 24 | 57 | 13 |
| 30 | 1 | 4 | 22 | 59 | 14 |
| 31 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 61 | 14 |
Wind in May
Winds average 11 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| 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 | 10 | calm |
| 2 | 10 | calm |
| 3 | 10 | calm |
| 4 | 10 | calm |
| 5 | 10 | calm |
| 6 | 10 | calm |
| 7 | 10 | calm |
| 8 | 10 | calm |
| 9 | 10 | calm |
| 10 | 10 | calm |
| 11 | 10 | calm |
| 12 | 10 | calm |
| 13 | 10 | calm |
| 14 | 11 | calm |
| 15 | 11 | calm |
| 16 | 11 | calm |
| 17 | 11 | calm |
| 18 | 11 | calm |
| 19 | 11 | calm |
| 20 | 11 | calm |
| 21 | 11 | calm |
| 22 | 11 | calm |
| 23 | 11 | calm |
| 24 | 11 | calm |
| 25 | 11 | calm |
| 26 | 11 | calm |
| 27 | 11 | calm |
| 28 | 11 | calm |
| 29 | 11 | calm |
| 30 | 11 | calm |
| 31 | 11 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 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 12 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:49 AM to 5:42 AM, and sunset from 6:18 PM to 6:26 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 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 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:42 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.5 | 5:49 | 6:18 |
| 2 | 12.5 | 5:49 | 6:18 |
| 3 | 12.5 | 5:49 | 6:18 |
| 4 | 12.5 | 5:48 | 6:18 |
| 5 | 12.5 | 5:48 | 6:19 |
| 6 | 12.5 | 5:47 | 6:19 |
| 7 | 12.5 | 5:47 | 6:19 |
| 8 | 12.5 | 5:47 | 6:19 |
| 9 | 12.6 | 5:46 | 6:20 |
| 10 | 12.6 | 5:46 | 6:20 |
| 11 | 12.6 | 5:46 | 6:20 |
| 12 | 12.6 | 5:45 | 6:20 |
| 13 | 12.6 | 5:45 | 6:20 |
| 14 | 12.6 | 5:45 | 6:21 |
| 15 | 12.6 | 5:44 | 6:21 |
| 16 | 12.6 | 5:44 | 6:21 |
| 17 | 12.6 | 5:44 | 6:22 |
| 18 | 12.6 | 5:44 | 6:22 |
| 19 | 12.6 | 5:43 | 6:22 |
| 20 | 12.7 | 5:43 | 6:22 |
| 21 | 12.7 | 5:43 | 6:23 |
| 22 | 12.7 | 5:43 | 6:23 |
| 23 | 12.7 | 5:43 | 6:23 |
| 24 | 12.7 | 5:43 | 6:24 |
| 25 | 12.7 | 5:42 | 6:24 |
| 26 | 12.7 | 5:42 | 6:24 |
| 27 | 12.7 | 5:42 | 6:24 |
| 28 | 12.7 | 5:42 | 6:25 |
| 29 | 12.7 | 5:42 | 6:25 |
| 30 | 12.7 | 5:42 | 6:25 |
| 31 | 12.7 | 5:42 | 6:26 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.72 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.59 kWh/m² to a high of 6.9 kWh/m² in April across the year — May's 6.72 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 |
| 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 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.7 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Kouka
In May, Kouka sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Kouka sees seasonal dust haze (February–July), heaviest in March.
Is May a good time to visit Kouka?
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 Kouka.
What to pack for Kouka in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Kouka sees daytime highs around 39°C and nights near 28°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 4 days see rain.
UV index in Kouka 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 Kouka peaks around March 16 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 7 (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 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | 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 | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | Very high |
Air quality in Kouka 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 Kouka is worst in March — around 77 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) | 65 | 75 | 77 | 61 | 41 | 33 | 20 | 15 | 19 | 32 | 41 | 56 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 65 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 75 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 77 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 61 | Unhealthy |
| May | 41 | Poor |
| Jun | 33 | Moderate |
| Jul | 20 | Moderate |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 19 | Moderate |
| Oct | 32 | Moderate |
| Nov | 41 | Poor |
| Dec | 56 | Unhealthy |
Where is Kouka?
Kouka sits at 13.4°N, 1.6°W, 317 m above sea level, in Burkina Faso. The nearest listed city is Kongoussi, 15 km away.
Topography around Kouka
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kouka.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kouka has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 42 m around an average of 322 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 211 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 248 m.
The land around Kouka is covered by grassland (47%) and cropland (30%) within 3 km, grassland (42%), cropland (27%) and shrubs (22%) within 16 km, and grassland (56%) and cropland (20%) 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 Kouka (13.4345°, -1.6136°, elevation 317 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).