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 »
  On the last day of March, sunrise is at 06:03 and sunset at 18:17 GMT. In Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, in March, it is raining for 0.5 days, with typically 5mm (0.2") of accumulated precipitation.
• Bobo-Dioulasso - March »
  In Bobo-Dioulasso, in March, it is raining for 5.1 days, with typically 12mm (0.47") of accumulated precipitation. Characterised by a notable shift, the Bobo-Dioulasso weather in March signifies a transition into Burkina Faso’s rainy season.
• Ouahigouya - March »
  The high-temperature in Ouahigouya during March is 39.9°C (103.8°F) and the low-temperature is 22.8°C (73°F). In March, the average sunshine duration in Ouahigouya, Burkina Faso, is 9.9h.
• Banfora - March »
  On the last day of March, in Banfora, sunrise is at 06:16 and sunset at 18:29 GMT. The nighttime temperature in Banfora during March displays a significant divergence from daily peaks, averaging at a warm 24.8°C (76.6°F).
• Dedougou - March »
  On the first day of March in Dedougou sunrise is at 06:29 and sunset at 18:23. March through June, with an average maximum UV index of 8, are months with the highest UV index in Dedougou, Burkina Faso.
• Kaya - March »
  In Kaya during March, the rain falls for 2 days and regularly aggregates up to 2mm (0.08") of precipitation. The average high-temperature and low-temperature in Kaya during March are 40.1°C (104.2°F) and 23.7°C (74.7°F) respectively.
• Tenkodogo - March »
  In Tenkodogo in March, it is raining for 1.5 days, with typically 1mm (0.04") of accumulated precipitation. Moving into March, the weather pattern in Tenkodogo begins a transition towards hotter conditions, hinting at the onset of summer in subsequent months.
• Reo - March »
  On the first day of March, sunrise is at 06:25 and sunset at 18:19. Throughout March, in the average 2.3 rainfall days, it receives 7mm (0.28") of precipitation.
• Koupela - March »
  In Koupela in March, during 1.5 rainfall days, 1mm (0.04") of precipitation is typically accumulated. The months with the highest UV index in Koupela are March through June and October, with an average maximum UV index of 8.
• Manga - March »
  In Manga in March, during 4.2 rainfall days, 8mm (0.31") of precipitation is typically accumulated. March's nights in Manga exhibit a sharp contrast from day highs, with an average temperature of 25.4°C (77.7°F).
• Garango - March »
  On the first day of March in Garango sunrise is at 06:17 and sunset at 18:11. In March, in Garango, Burkina Faso, the rain falls for 4.2 days.