October weather forecast
Burkina Faso

October in Burkina Faso signifies the end of the rainy season and the return of the dry season. Average temperatures in cities like Ouagadougou, Garghin, and Saonre range from 24°C (75.2°F) at night to 37°C (98.6°F) during the day. This represents a noticeable increase in heat compared to September, indicating the country's transition towards hotter months.

Comparatively, the transition from September to October presents a significant change in weather patterns. Rainfall becomes sparse, with precipitation levels dropping to between 10mm (0.39") to 40mm (1.57") across different regions of the country. This sharp decrease from the rainfall observed in September, coupled with rising temperatures, signifies the start of the dry season.

As October progresses, the skies over Burkina Faso clear up, allowing more sunlight during the day, contributing to the rising temperatures. The landscape, which had been lush and green during the rainy season, gradually starts to dry out due to the reduction in rainfall.

Transitioning into November, the dry conditions persist, and temperatures continue their upward trend. Precipitation remains low, maintaining the dry and clear skies typical of Burkina Faso's dry season. As such, October marks the start of the dry season, characterized by increasing heat and diminishing rainfall.

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• Ouagadougou - October »
  In Ouagadougou, in October, during 1.3 rainfall days, 33mm (1.3") of precipitation is typically accumulated. In October, the average heat index, which combines relative humidity and air temperature, is estimated at 45°C (113°F).
• Bobo-Dioulasso - October »
  In Bobo-Dioulasso the average relative humidity in October is 60%. October temperatures in Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso, vary between a high-temperature of 34.6°C (94.3°F) and a low-temperature of 23.3°C (73.9°F).
• Ouahigouya - October »
  In October, Ouahigouya adopts a transitional climate, with a decrease in humidity, mirrored by a decline in the average rainfall to a mere 6mm (0.24"). On the first day of October in Ouahigouya, sunrise is at 05:58 and sunset at 17:59.
• Banfora - October »
  October brings noticeable changes in Banfora's weather, stepping away from the dampness of September, and stepping towards a drier atmosphere. In Banfora, during October, the rain falls for 15 days and regularly aggregates up to 44mm (1.73") of precipitation.
• Dedougou - October »
  In Dedougou during October, the rain falls for 7.9 days and regularly aggregates up to 31mm (1.22") of precipitation. In Dedougou, in October, during 7.9 rainfall days, 31mm (1.22") of precipitation is typically accumulated.
• Kaya - October »
  During 6.7 rainfall days, in October, Kaya aggregates 24mm (0.94") of precipitation. During 6.7 rainfall days, in October, Kaya aggregates 24mm (0.94") of precipitation.
• Tenkodogo - October »
  October is the last month it rains in Tenkodogo, Burkina Faso. The months with the highest UV index in Tenkodogo are March through June and October, with an average maximum UV index of 8.
• Reo - October »
  The average heat index, which takes the relative humidity and factors it into the air temperature reading, in October is calculated to be 43°C (109.4°F). In Reo in October, during 6.5 rainfall days, 15mm (0.59") of precipitation is typically accumulated.
• Koupela - October »
  The months with the highest UV index in Koupela are March through June and October, with an average maximum UV index of 8. In October, the average relative humidity in Koupela, Burkina Faso, is 48%.
• Manga - October »
  October's arrival in Manga, Burkina Faso, brings a modest temperature shift, moving from a tropical 32.4°C (90.3°F) in September to a very hot 35.7°C (96.3°F). The months with the lowest UV index in Manga, Burkina Faso, are January, June through October and December, with an average maximum UV index of 7.
• Garango - October »
  The months with the lowest UV index in Garango are January, June through October and December, with an average maximum UV index of 7. On the first day of October in Garango, sunrise is at 05:51 and sunset at 17:52.