Sapouy weather in October
In October, Sapouy sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 51 mm of rain across 9.2 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 32°C in the first days to 34°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% 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 Sapouy's 6th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sapouy's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 33°
- 7th warmest
- Overnight low
- 23°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 51 mm
- 9.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 42 min
- 6:00 AM – 5:44 PM
- Cloud cover
- 48%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.88 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.6
- out of 10
Sapouy is village in Burkina Faso.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in October
Highs climb over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 34°C by the end.
A typical October day in Sapouy reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 3°C warmer than September and about 2°C cooler than November.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 |
| Avg low (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | 23 |
| 2 | 31 | 23 |
| 3 | 32 | 23 |
| 4 | 32 | 23 |
| 5 | 32 | 23 |
| 6 | 32 | 23 |
| 7 | 32 | 23 |
| 8 | 32 | 23 |
| 9 | 32 | 23 |
| 10 | 32 | 23 |
| 11 | 32 | 23 |
| 12 | 33 | 23 |
| 13 | 33 | 23 |
| 14 | 33 | 23 |
| 15 | 33 | 23 |
| 16 | 33 | 23 |
| 17 | 33 | 23 |
| 18 | 33 | 23 |
| 19 | 33 | 23 |
| 20 | 34 | 23 |
| 21 | 34 | 23 |
| 22 | 34 | 23 |
| 23 | 34 | 23 |
| 24 | 34 | 23 |
| 25 | 34 | 23 |
| 26 | 34 | 23 |
| 27 | 34 | 23 |
| 28 | 34 | 23 |
| 29 | 34 | 23 |
| 30 | 35 | 23 |
| 31 | 35 | 22 |
How October really feels in Sapouy
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.
The story in October is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Sapouy 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.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33° / 19° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.4 | 4.6 |
| Feb | 36° / 22° | 1 | 0.4 | 11.6 | 2.8 |
| Mar | 38° / 25° | 5 | 1.4 | 11.9 | 1.2 |
| Apr | 38° / 27° | 26 | 5.5 | 12.2 | 1.1 |
| May | 36° / 26° | 52 | 10.7 | 12.5 | 2.1 |
| Jun | 33° / 24° | 70 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 3.4 |
| Jul | 30° / 23° | 148 | 20.4 | 12.6 | 3.6 |
| Aug | 29° / 23° | 231 | 25.2 | 12.4 | 3.5 |
| Sep | 30° / 23° | 147 | 19.6 | 12.1 | 3.8 |
| Oct | 33° / 23° | 51 | 9.2 | 11.7 | 3.6 |
| Nov | 35° / 21° | 2 | 0.6 | 11.5 | 3.2 |
| Dec | 34° / 19° | 0 | 0 | 11.3 | 4.3 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 34%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 59 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 |
| Cloudier (%) | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 59 | 41 |
| 2 | 60 | 40 |
| 3 | 60 | 40 |
| 4 | 61 | 39 |
| 5 | 61 | 39 |
| 6 | 62 | 38 |
| 7 | 63 | 37 |
| 8 | 63 | 37 |
| 9 | 64 | 36 |
| 10 | 64 | 36 |
| 11 | 64 | 36 |
| 12 | 65 | 35 |
| 13 | 66 | 34 |
| 14 | 66 | 34 |
| 15 | 66 | 34 |
| 16 | 67 | 33 |
| 17 | 68 | 32 |
| 18 | 68 | 32 |
| 19 | 69 | 31 |
| 20 | 69 | 31 |
| 21 | 69 | 31 |
| 22 | 70 | 30 |
| 23 | 70 | 30 |
| 24 | 70 | 30 |
| 25 | 69 | 31 |
| 26 | 69 | 31 |
| 27 | 69 | 31 |
| 28 | 70 | 30 |
| 29 | 70 | 30 |
| 30 | 70 | 30 |
| 31 | 70 | 30 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Sapouy gets around 51 mm of rain over 9.2 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 29% and peaks near 49% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 49 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 38 | 37 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 49 |
| 2 | 47 |
| 3 | 46 |
| 4 | 45 |
| 5 | 44 |
| 6 | 43 |
| 7 | 42 |
| 8 | 41 |
| 9 | 40 |
| 10 | 38 |
| 11 | 37 |
| 12 | 35 |
| 13 | 34 |
| 14 | 32 |
| 15 | 31 |
| 16 | 30 |
| 17 | 28 |
| 18 | 27 |
| 19 | 25 |
| 20 | 23 |
| 21 | 22 |
| 22 | 21 |
| 23 | 19 |
| 24 | 18 |
| 25 | 16 |
| 26 | 15 |
| 27 | 14 |
| 28 | 13 |
| 29 | 12 |
| 30 | 11 |
| 31 | 10 |
Humidity in October
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 69% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 90% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 13 |
| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
| Muggy (%) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Oppressive (%) | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 90 | 89 | 88 | 86 | 85 | 84 | 82 | 80 | 78 | 75 | 73 | 71 | 67 | 65 | 61 | 59 | 56 | 52 | 48 | 45 | 41 | 37 | 33 | 29 | 26 |
| Miserable (%) | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 91 | 8 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 91 | 8 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 91 | 7 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 91 | 7 |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 91 | 6 |
| 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 91 | 6 |
| 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 90 | 6 |
| 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 89 | 6 |
| 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 88 | 6 |
| 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 86 | 6 |
| 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 85 | 6 |
| 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 84 | 6 |
| 13 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 82 | 6 |
| 14 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 80 | 6 |
| 15 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 78 | 6 |
| 16 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 75 | 6 |
| 17 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 73 | 6 |
| 18 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 71 | 5 |
| 19 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 20 | 67 | 5 |
| 20 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 21 | 65 | 5 |
| 21 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 22 | 61 | 5 |
| 22 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 24 | 59 | 4 |
| 23 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 25 | 56 | 4 |
| 24 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 26 | 52 | 3 |
| 25 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 28 | 48 | 3 |
| 26 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 29 | 45 | 2 |
| 27 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 30 | 41 | 2 |
| 28 | 7 | 5 | 19 | 30 | 37 | 2 |
| 29 | 9 | 6 | 20 | 31 | 33 | 1 |
| 30 | 11 | 7 | 21 | 31 | 29 | 1 |
| 31 | 13 | 8 | 22 | 31 | 26 | 1 |
Wind in October
Winds average 8 km/h in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 7 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) | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 8 | calm |
| 4 | 8 | calm |
| 5 | 8 | calm |
| 6 | 8 | calm |
| 7 | 8 | calm |
| 8 | 8 | calm |
| 9 | 8 | calm |
| 10 | 8 | calm |
| 11 | 8 | calm |
| 12 | 8 | calm |
| 13 | 8 | calm |
| 14 | 8 | calm |
| 15 | 8 | calm |
| 16 | 8 | calm |
| 17 | 8 | calm |
| 18 | 8 | calm |
| 19 | 8 | calm |
| 20 | 8 | calm |
| 21 | 8 | calm |
| 22 | 8 | calm |
| 23 | 8 | calm |
| 24 | 8 | calm |
| 25 | 8 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
| 31 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in October
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 5:59 AM to 6:03 AM, and sunset from 5:53 PM to 5:38 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:03 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:53 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:47 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:38 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.9 | 5:59 | 5:53 |
| 2 | 11.9 | 5:59 | 5:52 |
| 3 | 11.9 | 5:59 | 5:52 |
| 4 | 11.9 | 5:59 | 5:51 |
| 5 | 11.9 | 5:59 | 5:50 |
| 6 | 11.8 | 5:59 | 5:50 |
| 7 | 11.8 | 5:59 | 5:49 |
| 8 | 11.8 | 5:59 | 5:49 |
| 9 | 11.8 | 5:59 | 5:48 |
| 10 | 11.8 | 5:59 | 5:48 |
| 11 | 11.8 | 5:59 | 5:47 |
| 12 | 11.8 | 6:00 | 5:46 |
| 13 | 11.8 | 6:00 | 5:46 |
| 14 | 11.8 | 6:00 | 5:45 |
| 15 | 11.7 | 6:00 | 5:45 |
| 16 | 11.7 | 6:00 | 5:44 |
| 17 | 11.7 | 6:00 | 5:44 |
| 18 | 11.7 | 6:00 | 5:43 |
| 19 | 11.7 | 6:00 | 5:43 |
| 20 | 11.7 | 6:01 | 5:42 |
| 21 | 11.7 | 6:01 | 5:42 |
| 22 | 11.7 | 6:01 | 5:42 |
| 23 | 11.7 | 6:01 | 5:41 |
| 24 | 11.7 | 6:01 | 5:41 |
| 25 | 11.6 | 6:01 | 5:40 |
| 26 | 11.6 | 6:02 | 5:40 |
| 27 | 11.6 | 6:02 | 5:40 |
| 28 | 11.6 | 6:02 | 5:39 |
| 29 | 11.6 | 6:02 | 5:39 |
| 30 | 11.6 | 6:03 | 5:39 |
| 31 | 11.6 | 6:03 | 5:38 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.88 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.74 kWh/m² to a high of 6.61 kWh/m² in March across the year — October's 5.88 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.9 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Sapouy
None of Sapouy's seasonal hazards are active in October. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Sapouy's monsoon runs July–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Sapouy sees seasonal dust haze (February–June), heaviest in March.
Is October a good time to visit Sapouy?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Sapouy. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Sapouy in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Sapouy sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.
UV index in Sapouy in October
Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks 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 Sapouy peaks around March 16 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 12 at about 9 (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 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 9 |
| 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 | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in Sapouy in October
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Sapouy is worst in December — around 77 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.8× 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) | 64 | 74 | 61 | 45 | 24 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 18 | 29 | 77 | 77 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 64 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 74 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 61 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 45 | Poor |
| May | 24 | Moderate |
| Jun | 19 | Moderate |
| Jul | 14 | Moderate |
| Aug | 13 | Moderate |
| Sep | 18 | Moderate |
| Oct | 29 | Moderate |
| Nov | 77 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 77 | Unhealthy |
Where is Sapouy?
Sapouy sits at 11.6°N, 1.8°W, 336 m above sea level, in Burkina Faso. The nearest listed city is Gao, 45 km away.
Topography around Sapouy
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Sapouy.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Sapouy has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 40 m around an average of 341 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 70 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 167 m.
The land around Sapouy is covered by cropland (43%) and shrubs (31%) within 3 km, cropland (61%) and shrubs (33%) within 16 km, and cropland (47%), shrubs (29%) and grassland (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 Sapouy (11.5544°, -1.7736°, elevation 336 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).