Pa weather in July

In July, Pa sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 136 mm of rain across 18.6 wet days and about 12.7 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 33°C in the first days to 31°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in July, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 42 min at the start of July to 12 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Pa's 11th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
10th warmest
Overnight low
24°
8th coldest
Rainfall
136 mm
18.6 wet days
Daylight
12 h 42 min
6:01 AM – 6:42 PM
Cloud cover
62%
11th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
5.78 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.1
out of 10

Temperature in July

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 33°C in the first days to 31°C by the end.

A typical July day in Pa reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 3°C cooler than June and about 2°C warmer than August.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13425
23425
33425
43325
53325
63324
73324
83324
93324
103324
113324
123324
133224
143224
153224
163224
173224
183224
193224
203224
213224
223224
233124
243124
253124
263124
273124
283124
293124
303124
313124

How July really feels in Pa

Once humidity and wind are folded in, July 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 July is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Pa weather by month

How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 10th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 18°00.211.35.1
Feb35° / 21°00.111.63.2
Mar38° / 24°10.411.91.2
Apr39° / 27°12312.30.3
May38° / 28°236.912.60.9
Jun36° / 26°5411.412.72.2
Jul32° / 24°13618.612.73.1
Aug31° / 23°20422.612.43.3
Sep32° / 23°11415.212.13.6
Oct35° / 24°296.711.72.7
Nov36° / 21°10.211.42.8
Dec33° / 18°0011.34.6

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in July.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 24% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 53%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16040
26040
35941
45842
55842
65644
75644
85446
95347
105347
115248
125050
134951
144753
154753
164654
174555
184357
194357
204357
214258
224258
234060
243961
253961
263961
273862
283862
293763
303763
313565

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Pa gets around 136 mm of rain over 18.6 wet days in July. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 60% and peaks near 70% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
149
250
351
452
553
653
754
855
956
1056
1157
1258
1359
1460
1561
1661
1762
1862
1963
2063
2164
2264
2365
2466
2566
2667
2767
2868
2968
3069
3170

Humidity in July

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of July feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, July lands in the oppressive band about 96% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
112880
211890
310900
49910
59910
68920
77930
87930
96940
106940
115950
124960
134960
143970
153970
162980
172980
181990
191990
201981
211981
220991
230991
240991
250991
260982
270982
280982
290973
300973
310973

Wind in July

Winds average 9 km/h in July.

Across July, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min at the start of July to 12 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 5:57 AM to 6:05 AM, and sunset from 6:41 PM to 6:39 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.75:576:41
212.75:576:41
312.75:586:41
412.75:586:42
512.75:586:42
612.75:586:42
712.75:596:42
812.75:596:42
912.75:596:42
1012.75:596:42
1112.76:006:42
1212.76:006:42
1312.76:006:42
1412.76:016:42
1512.76:016:42
1612.76:016:42
1712.76:016:42
1812.76:026:42
1912.76:026:42
2012.76:026:41
2112.66:026:41
2212.66:036:41
2312.66:036:41
2412.66:036:41
2512.66:036:41
2612.66:046:40
2712.66:046:40
2812.66:046:40
2912.66:046:40
3012.66:046:39
3112.66:056:39

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 5.78 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.22 kWh/m² to a high of 6.74 kWh/m² in March across the year — July's 5.78 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.2Intense
26.2Intense
36.2Intense
46.2Intense
56.1Intense
66.1Intense
76.1Intense
86.0Intense
96.0Intense
106.0Bright
115.9Bright
125.9Bright
135.9Bright
145.8Bright
155.8Bright
165.8Bright
175.7Bright
185.7Bright
195.7Bright
205.6Bright
215.6Bright
225.6Bright
235.5Bright
245.5Bright
255.5Bright
265.5Bright
275.5Bright
285.4Bright
295.4Bright
305.4Bright
315.4Bright
Planning a trip in July

Hazard calendar for Pa

In seasonPeak

In July, Pa sits inside its monsoon and dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

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

Pa sees seasonal dust haze (February–July), heaviest in April.

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

Is July a good time to visit Pa?

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

3.1
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
5.1
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

July is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Pa.

What to pack for Pa in July

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

In July, Pa sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 19 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Pa in July

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Pa peaks around March 16 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 8 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highMar 16UV 13Dec 17UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Pa in July

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where July falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Pa is worst in March — around 65 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.1× the cleanest month (August, 13 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorMar 964 µg/m³Aug 1513 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan53Poor
Feb64Unhealthy
Mar65Unhealthy
Apr52Poor
May32Moderate
Jun26Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct28Moderate
Nov31Moderate
Dec45Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Pa?

Pa sits at 12.7°N, 4.0°W, 276 m above sea level, in Burkina Faso. The nearest listed city is Nouna, 12 km away.

SolenzoDédougouBamaYorossoTouganKouriToma

Topography around Pa

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Pa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 8 m around an average of 269 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 46 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 268 m.

The land around Pa is covered by cropland (78%) within 3 km, cropland (57%) and grassland (22%) within 16 km, and cropland (42%), shrubs (30%) and grassland (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
8 m
16 km
46 m
80 km
268 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswetland
July weather nearby: Nouna 12 km · Solenzo 57 km · Dédougou 58 km · Bama 85 km · Yorosso 96 km · Tougan 106 km · Kouri 107 km · Toma 114 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 Pa (12.6667°, -3.95°, elevation 276 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).