Pissila in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Pissila sees average daytime highs around 35°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 88 mm of rain over about 15 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 32°C in early September to 35°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Fall is Pissila's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Pissila's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 35°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 22°C
- Rainfall
- 88 mm
- 15 wet days
- Avg wind
- 9 km/h
- Travel score
- 2.8
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Pissila in Fall
Over the season highs climb from about 32°C in early September to 35°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Pissila reaches about 35°C and drops to 22°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is October, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Pissila
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 91 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Pissila weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) 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 | 31° / 16° | 0 | 0 | 11.3 | 6.0 |
| Feb | 34° / 19° | 0 | 0 | 11.6 | 4.0 |
| Mar | 38° / 23° | 1 | 0.3 | 11.9 | 1.5 |
| Apr | 40° / 26° | 4 | 1.5 | 12.3 | 0.3 |
| May | 39° / 28° | 13 | 4.2 | 12.6 | 0.7 |
| Jun | 36° / 26° | 35 | 8 | 12.8 | 2.1 |
| Jul | 33° / 25° | 91 | 14.4 | 12.7 | 3.2 |
| Aug | 31° / 24° | 146 | 18.7 | 12.4 | 3.5 |
| Sep | 33° / 24° | 73 | 11.7 | 12.1 | 3.4 |
| Oct | 36° / 24° | 14 | 3.7 | 11.7 | 2.2 |
| Nov | 36° / 19° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.4 | 2.8 |
| Dec | 32° / 16° | 0 | 0 | 11.2 | 5.0 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Pissila gets around 88 mm of rain over 15 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 9 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min in early September to 11 h 18 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 6.1 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Pissila
In fall, Pissila overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Pissila sees seasonal dust haze (February–July), heaviest in March.
Is fall a good time to visit Pissila?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Pissila.
What to pack for Pissila in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Pissila sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 15 days see rain.
UV index in Pissila in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages 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 Pissila peaks around March 17 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 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 | 9 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 9 | Very high |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 10 | Very high |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | Very high |
Air quality in Pissila in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Pissila is worst in February — around 77 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.3× 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) | 66 | 77 | 77 | 60 | 40 | 32 | 19 | 15 | 18 | 33 | 43 | 55 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 66 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 77 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 77 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 60 | Unhealthy |
| May | 40 | Poor |
| Jun | 32 | Moderate |
| Jul | 19 | Moderate |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 18 | Moderate |
| Oct | 33 | Moderate |
| Nov | 43 | Poor |
| Dec | 55 | Poor |
Where is Pissila?
Pissila sits at 13.2°N, 0.8°W, 312 m above sea level, in Burkina Faso. The nearest listed city is Yalgo, 26 km away.
Topography around Pissila
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Pissila.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Pissila has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 25 m around an average of 310 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 66 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 267 m.
The land around Pissila is covered by grassland (40%) and cropland (40%) within 3 km, cropland (52%) and grassland (40%) within 16 km, and grassland (60%) and cropland (24%) 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 Pissila (13.1642°, -0.8225°, elevation 312 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.