Gao, Burkina Faso Climate by Month
Gao, Centre-Ouest, Burkina Faso
Hot all year, with a rainy season from July to September.
The climate in Gao is hot all year, with a rainy season from July to September. March is the warmest month, with highs around 101°F (38°C); August is the coolest at 85°F (30°C), and nights dip to 64°F (18°C). Of the 31 in (792 mm) of rain in a typical year, 74% falls from July to September. November to March are almost completely dry.
- Warmest month
- 101°F(38°C)
- Average high, March
- Coldest nights
- 64°F(18°C)
- Average low, December
- Rain per year
- 31 in(792 mm)
- Wettest: August
- Humidity
- 52%
- Sunniest: May
Best and worst months in Gao
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes in January, October and December, with highs around 93°F (34°C) and almost no rain.
Least pleasantAugust is the least pleasant month: it's the wettest, with 9.8 in (250 mm) of rain.
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in January.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Gao weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuaryBest | 93°F(34°C) | 64°F(18°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 24% | 5.5 |
| FebFebruary | 98°F(36°C) | 69°F(21°C) | 0.1 in(2 mm) | 23% | 5.8 |
| MarMarch | 101°F(38°C) | 75°F(24°C) | 0.2 in(4 mm) | 26% | 6.2 |
| AprApril | 100°F(38°C) | 78°F(26°C) | 1.0 in(25 mm) | 43% | 6.0 |
| MayMay | 96°F(36°C) | 77°F(25°C) | 2.0 in(50 mm) | 58% | 6.3 |
| JunJune | 92°F(33°C) | 74°F(23°C) | 3.7 in(93 mm) | 68% | 6.1 |
| JulJuly | 87°F(31°C) | 72°F(22°C) | 7.2 in(182 mm) | 79% | 5.7 |
| AugAugust | 85°F(30°C) | 71°F(22°C) | 9.8 in(250 mm) | 82% | 5.0 |
| SepSeptember | 87°F(31°C) | 71°F(22°C) | 6.0 in(152 mm) | 80% | 5.6 |
| OctOctoberBest | 92°F(34°C) | 71°F(22°C) | 1.3 in(32 mm) | 68% | 5.9 |
| NovNovember | 97°F(36°C) | 68°F(20°C) | 0.1 in(2 mm) | 42% | 5.6 |
| DecDecemberBest | 94°F(35°C) | 64°F(18°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 29% | 5.2 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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