Natiaboani in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Natiaboani sees average daytime highs around 35°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 1 mm of rain over about 0 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the driest season of the year.
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 35°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 68% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Natiaboani's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Natiaboani's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 35°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 21°C
- Rainfall
- 1 mm
- 0 wet days
- Avg wind
- 12 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.4
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Natiaboani in Winter
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 35°C.
A typical winter day in Natiaboani reaches about 35°C and drops to 21°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Natiaboani
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.
Natiaboani 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° / 20° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.4 | 4.1 |
| Feb | 36° / 23° | 1 | 0.3 | 11.6 | 2.4 |
| Mar | 39° / 26° | 4 | 0.9 | 11.9 | 0.8 |
| Apr | 39° / 28° | 17 | 4.4 | 12.3 | 0.6 |
| May | 37° / 27° | 38 | 9.4 | 12.5 | 1.6 |
| Jun | 34° / 25° | 55 | 10.7 | 12.7 | 3.0 |
| Jul | 31° / 24° | 121 | 16.7 | 12.6 | 3.6 |
| Aug | 30° / 23° | 210 | 22.2 | 12.4 | 3.6 |
| Sep | 31° / 23° | 112 | 14.8 | 12.1 | 3.9 |
| Oct | 34° / 24° | 35 | 6.5 | 11.7 | 3.1 |
| Nov | 36° / 22° | 1 | 0.4 | 11.5 | 2.3 |
| Dec | 35° / 20° | 0 | 0 | 11.3 | 3.6 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 68% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Natiaboani gets around 1 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 Natiaboani
In winter, Natiaboani overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Natiaboani's monsoon runs July–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Natiaboani sees seasonal dust haze (January–July), heaviest in March.
Is winter a good time to visit Natiaboani?
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 Natiaboani. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Natiaboani in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Natiaboani sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Natiaboani in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages 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 Natiaboani peaks around March 16 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 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 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 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 | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Natiaboani 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 Natiaboani is worst in November — around 81 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 6.3× the cleanest month (August, 13 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) | 66 | 77 | 69 | 49 | 27 | 21 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 31 | 81 | 66 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 66 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 77 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 69 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 49 | Poor |
| May | 27 | Moderate |
| Jun | 21 | Moderate |
| Jul | 15 | Moderate |
| Aug | 13 | Moderate |
| Sep | 17 | Moderate |
| Oct | 31 | Moderate |
| Nov | 81 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 66 | Unhealthy |
Where is Natiaboani?
Natiaboani sits at 11.7°N, 0.5°E, 255 m above sea level, in Burkina Faso. The nearest listed city is Fada N'gourma, 43 km away.
Topography around Natiaboani
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Natiaboani.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Natiaboani has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 33 m around an average of 262 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 106 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 274 m.
The land around Natiaboani is covered by cropland (49%) and grassland (39%) within 3 km, grassland (72%) within 16 km, and grassland (49%) and cropland (32%) 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 Natiaboani (11.6992°, 0.5061°, elevation 255 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.