Namponkoré weather in October

In October, Namponkoré sees average daytime highs of 35°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 32 mm of rain across 6.6 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 33°C in the first days to 36°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% 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 Namponkoré's 6th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Namponkoré's year-round climate.

Daytime high
35°
7th warmest
Overnight low
24°
7th coldest
Rainfall
32 mm
6.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
5:46 AM – 5:30 PM
Cloud cover
49%
6th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
6.03 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.9
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 33°C in the first days to 36°C by the end.

A typical October day in Namponkoré reaches about 35°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 32°C and 37°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 4°C warmer than September and about 2°C cooler than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13324
23324
33324
43324
53324
63324
73324
83424
93424
103424
113424
123424
133424
143424
153524
163524
173524
183524
193524
203524
213524
223624
233624
243624
253624
263624
273624
283624
293623
303623
313623

How October really feels in Namponkoré

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.

Namponkoré weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan34° / 21°0011.44.0
Feb37° / 23°10.311.62.2
Mar39° / 26°40.911.90.5
Apr40° / 28°174.612.30.3
May37° / 27°4510.312.51.4
Jun34° / 25°5911.712.72.7
Jul32° / 24°10816.312.63.5
Aug30° / 23°19120.912.43.6
Sep31° / 23°11213.712.13.9
Oct35° / 24°326.611.72.9
Nov37° / 22°10.211.52.2
Dec35° / 21°0011.33.5

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 35%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16040
26040
36040
46139
56139
66139
76139
86139
96139
106139
116238
126238
136238
146337
156337
166436
176535
186634
196634
206733
216832
226832
236832
247030
257030
267129
277129
287129
297228
307228
317228

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Namponkoré gets around 32 mm of rain over 6.6 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 20% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
129
229
329
429
529
629
729
829
928
1027
1127
1226
1325
1424
1523
1622
1721
1819
1918
2017
2116
2215
2313
2412
2511
2610
279
288
297
306
315

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 57% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 83% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
100027820
200027919
300037918
400038017
500048016
600058015
700158014
800177913
900187813
1001297612
11012107512
12012127411
13013147111
14024166810
15124186510
1612520639
1713621609
1824723568
1934825537
2045926497
21561027466
22671128435
23781229394
24991329364
2511101429333
2613111529292
2716121529262
2818131628231
2921141627211
3025151626181
3128151625160

Wind in October

Winds average 8 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 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
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

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 5:45 AM to 5:49 AM, and sunset from 5:39 PM to 5:24 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.95:455:39
211.95:455:38
311.95:455:37
411.95:455:37
511.95:455:36
611.85:455:36
711.85:455:35
811.85:455:34
911.85:455:34
1011.85:455:33
1111.85:455:33
1211.85:455:32
1311.85:465:32
1411.85:465:31
1511.75:465:30
1611.75:465:30
1711.75:465:29
1811.75:465:29
1911.75:465:28
2011.75:465:28
2111.75:475:28
2211.75:475:27
2311.75:475:27
2411.75:475:26
2511.65:475:26
2611.65:485:26
2711.65:485:25
2811.65:485:25
2911.65:485:25
3011.65:495:24
3111.65:495:24

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.03 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.74 kWh/m² to a high of 6.73 kWh/m² in March across the year — October's 6.03 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Bright
26.0Bright
36.0Intense
46.0Intense
56.0Intense
66.0Intense
76.0Intense
86.0Intense
96.0Intense
106.0Intense
116.0Intense
126.0Intense
136.0Intense
146.0Intense
156.0Intense
166.0Intense
176.0Intense
186.0Intense
196.0Intense
206.0Intense
216.0Intense
226.0Intense
236.0Intense
246.0Intense
256.0Intense
266.0Intense
276.0Intense
286.1Intense
296.1Intense
306.1Intense
316.1Intense
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Namponkoré

In seasonPeak

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

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

Namponkoré sees seasonal dust haze (January–July), heaviest in March.

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

Is October a good time to visit Namponkoré?

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

2.9
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
6.1
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Namponkoré in October

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

In October, Namponkoré sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Namponkoré in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Namponkoré peaks around September 12 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 7 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highSep 12UV 12Dec 17UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec7Very high

Air quality in Namponkoré 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 Namponkoré is worst in November — around 89 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 7.2× the cleanest month (August, 12 µg/m³).

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

0306090JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModerateUnhealthyNov 2186 µg/m³Aug 1413 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan73Unhealthy
Feb81Unhealthy
Mar72Unhealthy
Apr50Poor
May27Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug12Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct34Moderate
Nov89Unhealthy
Dec78Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Namponkoré?

Namponkoré sits at 11.7°N, 1.8°E, 243 m above sea level, in Burkina Faso. The nearest listed city is Diapaga, 37 km away.

BanikoaraKérouKompiengaTanguiétaNatiaboaniMatéri

Topography around Namponkoré

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Namponkoré has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 137 m around an average of 264 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 172 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 325 m.

The land around Namponkoré is covered by cropland (53%) and grassland (26%) within 3 km, cropland (73%) within 16 km, and grassland (52%), shrubs (24%) and cropland (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
137 m
16 km
172 m
80 km
325 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
October weather nearby: Diapaga 37 km · Banikoara 87 km · Kérou 107 km · Kompienga 136 km · Tanguiéta 136 km · Natiaboani 138 km · Matéri 140 km · Kandi 143 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 Namponkoré (11.7375°, 1.7772°, elevation 243 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).