Namponkoré in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Namponkoré sees average daytime highs around 35°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 2 mm of rain over about 0 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 36°C in early December to 38°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 67% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Namponkoré's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Namponkoré's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 35°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 22°C
- Rainfall
- 2 mm
- 0 wet days
- Avg wind
- 12 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.2
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Namponkoré in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 36°C in early December to 38°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Namponkoré reaches about 35°C and drops to 22°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Namponkoré
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 90 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in winter is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Namponkoré weather by month
How the three winter months (December, January and February) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34° / 21° | 0 | 0 | 11.4 | 4.0 |
| Feb | 37° / 23° | 1 | 0.3 | 11.6 | 2.2 |
| Mar | 39° / 26° | 4 | 0.9 | 11.9 | 0.5 |
| Apr | 40° / 28° | 17 | 4.6 | 12.3 | 0.3 |
| May | 37° / 27° | 45 | 10.3 | 12.5 | 1.4 |
| Jun | 34° / 25° | 59 | 11.7 | 12.7 | 2.7 |
| Jul | 32° / 24° | 108 | 16.3 | 12.6 | 3.5 |
| Aug | 30° / 23° | 191 | 20.9 | 12.4 | 3.6 |
| Sep | 31° / 23° | 112 | 13.7 | 12.1 | 3.9 |
| Oct | 35° / 24° | 32 | 6.6 | 11.7 | 2.9 |
| Nov | 37° / 22° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.5 | 2.2 |
| Dec | 35° / 21° | 0 | 0 | 11.3 | 3.5 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 67% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Namponkoré gets around 2 mm of rain over 0 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 12 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 min in early December to 11 h 42 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 6.0 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Namponkoré
In winter, Namponkoré overlaps 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.
Is winter a good time to visit Namponkoré?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter 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 Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Namponkoré sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Namponkoré in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages 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 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 8 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 10 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | Very high |
Air quality in Namponkoré in Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 73 | 81 | 72 | 50 | 27 | 21 | 14 | 12 | 17 | 34 | 89 | 78 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 73 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 81 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 72 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 50 | Poor |
| May | 27 | Moderate |
| Jun | 21 | Moderate |
| Jul | 14 | Moderate |
| Aug | 12 | Moderate |
| Sep | 17 | Moderate |
| Oct | 34 | Moderate |
| Nov | 89 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 78 | Unhealthy |
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.
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.
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 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.