March weather forecast
Burkina Faso

March in Burkina Faso signifies the advent of the hot season, with temperatures beginning to climb substantially. Cities across the country, including Ouagadougou, Saonre, and Garghin, experience average temperatures ranging from 23°C (73.4°F) during the cooler nights to a scorching 40°C (104°F) during the heat of the day.

Comparatively, the transition from February to March marks a significant increase in heat, making March one of the hottest months of the year in Burkina Faso. The dramatic rise in temperature makes outdoor activities and exploration more challenging during the daytime due to the intense heat.

Rainfall in March remains scarce, similar to the preceding months of January and February. The skies generally stay clear, with low humidity levels. However, this dryness combined with rising temperatures contributes to the parched and arid conditions across the country.

The Harmattan wind, a characteristic feature of Burkina Faso's climate during the cooler months, gradually starts to diminish in March. While visibility improves as the dust settles, the resulting clearer skies allow for more direct sunlight, further raising temperatures.

Looking ahead to April, Burkina Faso continues to experience high temperatures, with the hot season reaching its peak. In comparison to March, April sees slightly higher temperatures but still remains on par with March's intense heat. The rainfall remains minimal in April, prolonging the dry conditions experienced in March.

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• Ouagadougou - March »
  The months with the most sunshine are January through March, May, October and November, with an average of 9h of sunshine. On the last day of March, sunrise is at 06:02 and sunset at 18:17 GMT.
• Bobo-Dioulasso - March »
  In Bobo-Dioulasso during March, the rain falls for 5.1 days and regularly aggregates up to 12mm (0.47") of precipitation. In Bobo-Dioulasso the average relative humidity in March is 24%.
• Ouahigouya - March »
  The least humid month in Ouahigouya is March, with an average relative humidity of 12%. The least humid month in Ouahigouya is March, with an average relative humidity of 12%.
• Banfora - March »
  On the first day of March in Banfora sunrise is at 06:33 and sunset at 18:29. In Banfora, Burkina Faso, in March, it is raining for 5.9 days, with typically 13mm (0.51") of accumulated precipitation.
• Dedougou - March »
  
• Kaya - March »
  In Kaya, Burkina Faso, during March, the rain falls for 2 days and regularly aggregates up to 2mm (0.08") of precipitation. The months with the highest UV index in Kaya are March through June and September, with an average maximum UV index of 8.
• Tenkodogo - March »
  Moving into March, the weather pattern in Tenkodogo begins a transition towards hotter conditions, hinting at the onset of summer in subsequent months. In Tenkodogo, Burkina Faso, in March, during 1.5 rainfall days, 1mm (0.04") of precipitation is typically accumulated.
• Reo - March »
  On the last day of March, in Reo, Burkina Faso, sunrise is at 06:06 and sunset at 18:21 GMT. On the first day of March in Reo, sunrise is at 06:24 and sunset at 18:19.
• Koupela - March »
  As March proceeds, Koupela starts feeling the heat, with temperatures reaching 40.4°C (104.7°F) on the higher end of the spectrum in line with a gradual increase in humidity. A minor adjustment in Koupela's average high-temperature is noted with the start of March, touching a blisteringly hot 40.4°C (104.7°F) from February's 37.8°C (100°F).
• Manga - March »
  Manga registers an average high-temperature of a blistering 40.8°C (105.4°F) with the arrival of March, showing minor deviation from the preceding month. Contrary to the day's heat, an average low-temperature of 25.4°C (77.7°F) is recorded during the nights in March in Manga, Burkina Faso.
• Garango - March »
  In March, in Garango the rain falls for 4.2 days. In Garango, during March, the rain falls for 4.2 days and regularly aggregates up to 8mm (0.31") of precipitation.