Yako in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Yako sees average daytime highs around 34°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 119 mm of rain over about 20 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 31°C in early September to 34°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Fall is Yako's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Yako's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 34°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 22°C
- Rainfall
- 119 mm
- 20 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.2
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Yako in Fall
Over the season highs climb from about 31°C in early September to 34°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Yako reaches about 34°C and drops to 22°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Yako
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.
Yako 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° / 17° | 0 | 0 | 11.3 | 5.7 |
| Feb | 34° / 20° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.6 | 3.9 |
| Mar | 37° / 23° | 2 | 0.4 | 11.9 | 1.7 |
| Apr | 39° / 26° | 7 | 2.1 | 12.3 | 0.7 |
| May | 38° / 27° | 18 | 5.7 | 12.6 | 1.1 |
| Jun | 35° / 26° | 43 | 9.6 | 12.7 | 2.5 |
| Jul | 32° / 24° | 114 | 17.5 | 12.7 | 3.2 |
| Aug | 31° / 23° | 189 | 20.7 | 12.4 | 3.5 |
| Sep | 32° / 24° | 96 | 14.7 | 12.1 | 3.5 |
| Oct | 35° / 23° | 23 | 5.2 | 11.7 | 2.9 |
| Nov | 35° / 20° | 1 | 0.1 | 11.4 | 3.2 |
| Dec | 32° / 17° | 0 | 0 | 11.3 | 5.0 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Yako gets around 119 mm of rain over 20 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 8 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 6.0 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Yako
In fall, Yako overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Yako sees seasonal dust haze (February–July), heaviest in March.
Is fall a good time to visit Yako?
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 Yako. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Yako in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Yako sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 20 days see rain.
UV index in Yako 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 Yako peaks around March 15 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 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) | 10 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Very high |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Yako 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 Yako is worst in March — around 76 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.9× 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) | 63 | 75 | 76 | 58 | 34 | 27 | 18 | 15 | 21 | 33 | 42 | 55 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 63 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 75 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 76 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 58 | Unhealthy |
| May | 34 | Moderate |
| Jun | 27 | Moderate |
| Jul | 18 | Moderate |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 21 | Moderate |
| Oct | 33 | Moderate |
| Nov | 42 | Poor |
| Dec | 55 | Poor |
Where is Yako?
Yako sits at 13.0°N, 2.3°W, 332 m above sea level, in Burkina Faso. The nearest listed city is Gourcy, 30 km away.
Topography around Yako
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Yako.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Yako has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 39 m around an average of 329 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 196 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 288 m.
The land around Yako is covered by cropland (33%), grassland (21%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 3 km, cropland (39%), shrubs (30%) and grassland (28%) within 16 km, and grassland (41%), cropland (31%) and shrubs (25%) 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 Yako (12.9591°, -2.2607°, elevation 332 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.