Saaba, Burkina Faso

Centre · Burkina Faso

Saaba is a large city in Centre, Burkina Faso with a population of 136,011. Elevation: 1,001 ft (305 m). Average temperature: 83°F (28°C).

Data updated June 2026

136,011 Population 920/sq mi density

1,001 ft Elevation 305 meters

83°F Avg Temperature 28°C

28.4 in Annual Rain

Africa / Ouagadougou Timezone

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About Saaba

Saaba is a town in the Boussouma Department of Boulgou Province in south-eastern Burkina Faso.

People

Population136,011

Density920/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp83°F (28°C)

Rain28.4 in/yr

Sunny Days284/yr

Elevation1,001 ft (305 m)

Population	136,011
Population Density	920 / sq mi
Elevation	1,001 ft (305 m)
Coordinates	12.3714°, -1.4147°
Timezone	Africa/Ouagadougou
Country	🇧🇫 Burkina Faso
State / Province	Centre
Average Temperature	83°F (28°C)
January Average	76°F (25°C)
July Average	82°F (28°C)
Annual Precipitation	28.4 inches (722 mm)
Annual Snowfall	0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Saaba

Saaba is a large city in Burkina Faso (Centre) with a population of 136,011. The city sits at an elevation of 1,001 feet (305 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 83°F (28°C). Temperatures range from 76°F in January to 82°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 28.4 inches. The timezone is Africa/Ouagadougou.

Climate in Saaba

Saaba has an average annual temperature of 29.2°C (85°F). The hottest month is Apr (34.1°C), the coldest is Jan (25.3°C). Average annual precipitation is 758 mm.

Month	Avg °C / °F	Min / Max °C	Rain (mm)
Jan	25.3°C / 78°F	17.1° / 33.5°	0.1
Feb	28.4°C / 83°F	20.4° / 36.3°	0.1
Mar	32°C / 90°F	24.5° / 39.5°	3.5
Apr	34.1°C / 93°F	28° / 40.2°	26.6
May	32.8°C / 91°F	27.3° / 38.4°	56.6
Jun	30.4°C / 87°F	25.2° / 35.6°	82.9
Jul	28°C / 82°F	23.4° / 32.7°	194.8
Aug	27.2°C / 81°F	23° / 31.5°	215.5
Sep	28°C / 82°F	23.2° / 32.8°	142.7
Oct	30°C / 86°F	24.1° / 35.9°	34.2
Nov	28.6°C / 83°F	20.6° / 36.7°	0.8
Dec	26°C / 79°F	17.6° / 34.4°	0.0

Saaba has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 83°F (28°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 284 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 28.4 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 1,001 feet.

Temperature

76°F Jan (25°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)

Annual Average	83.1°F
	54% above Burkina Faso avg
January Average	76°F (25°C)
July Average	82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days	284 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,001 ft (305 m)
Area	147.9 sq mi (383.0 km²)
Population Density	920/sq mi
Coordinates	12.3714°N, 1.4147°W
Timezone	Africa/Ouagadougou

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 28.4"

25% below Burkina Faso avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Aug) 8.23"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.04"

Air Quality

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	76°F (25°C)	0.0 in	Coldest, Driest
February	81°F (27°C)	0.0 in
March	87°F (30°C)	0.2 in
April	91°F (33°C)	0.9 in	Warmest
May	90°F (32°C)	2.4 in
June	87°F (30°C)	4.1 in
July	82°F (28°C)	6.7 in
August	80°F (27°C)	8.2 in	Wettest
September	81°F (27°C)	4.8 in
October	84°F (29°C)	1.1 in
November	82°F (28°C)	0.0 in
December	76°F (25°C)	0.0 in

Saaba has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 76°F in January to 91°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 28.4 inches, with August being the wettest month (8.2") and January the driest (0.0").

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Schools in Saaba

121+ public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School	Level	Enrollment	Teachers	Student/Teacher
Ecole primaire	-	-	-	-
Lycée Wend-Puiré de Saaba	-	-	-	-
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Comlexe scolaire Guinkouma	-	-	-	-
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Ecole franco-arabe	-	-	-	-
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Complexe scolaire Wend-Poui	-	-	-	-
Lycée privé Sarrey de Dagnongo	-	-	-	-
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Ecole primaire de Tensobentenga	-	-	-	-
Centre d'éveil "Les Flambeaux de SCHECKINA"	-	-	-	-
Complexe scolaire "La Solution"	-	-	-	-
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Ecole primaire Saint Joseph de saaba	-	-	-	-
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École Internationale Madina Garçon	-	-	-	-
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Hope Private Primary School of Saaba	-	-	-	-
COLLEGE LE RONIER	-	-	-	-
Lycée Wendpuire de Saaba	-	-	-	-
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Museums in Saaba

Name	Type	Address	Phone	Annual Revenue
Musée de la Musique de Ouagadougou
Musée National
Musée National
West African Museum Program

Libraries in Saaba

Name	Address	Staff	Annual Visits	Circulation	Collection	Programs
Bibliothèque CEDRES		0.0
Bibliothèque CEDRES		0.0
Bibliothèque Central Scientifique		0.0
Bibliothèque Central Scientifique		0.0
Bibliothèque de géographie		0.0
Bibliothèque de géographie		0.0
Bibliothèque de Philo et Psycho		0.0
Bibliothèque de Philo et Psycho		0.0
Bibliothéque IRD		0.0
Bibliothèque nationale		0.0
Bibliothèque nationale		0.0
Bibliothèque SDS		0.0
Bibliothèque SDS		0.0
Bibliothèque SEA		0.0
Bibliothèque SEA		0.0
Bibliothèque SH		0.0
Bibliothèque SH		0.0
Bibliothèque SVT		0.0
Bibliothèque SVT		0.0
Bliothèque de sociologie		0.0
Bliothèque de sociologie		0.0
Central University Library		0.0
Central University Library		0.0
Centre islamique		0.0
CSPS Centre de santé ICCV Nazemse		0.0
CSPS Centre de santé ICCV Nazemse		0.0
Library - SJP		0.0
Library - SJP		0.0
Maisons des Savoirs 1		0.0
Maisons des Savoirs 1		0.0
Médiathèque Municipale		0.0
Médiathèque Municipale		0.0
Nouvelle Bibliothèque ICCV Nazemce		0.0
Nouvelle Bibliothèque ICCV Nazemce		0.0

Farmers Markets in Saaba

Name	Address	Season	Hours	Organic	Website
15 Yaar
15 Yaar
Bassamtoaga Yaar
Bassamtoaga Yaar
Grand Marché
Kalgodin Yare
Laafi Yaar
Marché
Marché
Marché
Marché
Marché
Marché
Marché
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Marché (dolo?)
Marché (en cours d'installation)
Marché (Tchapalodrôme)
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Marché (tchapalodrôme)
Marché à bétail
Marché à bétail de Saaba (site prévu)
Marché à dolo
Marché de Badnogo 1
Marché de Baskuy
Marché de Bassiyam
Marché de Bendogo
Marché de Betail
Marché de Boassa
Marché de bois
Marché de bois
Marché de Bonheur ville
Marché de Bonheur ville
Marché de Boudtenga
Marché de Cissin
Marché de Cissin
Marché de Dassaqgho
Marché de Goby
Marché de Gounghin
Marché de Gounghin
Marché de Karpala
Marché de Koala
Marché de Koanda
Marché de Komkaga
Marché de Larlé
Marché de Louksi
marché de lundi
marché de Mankougdougou
Marché de Mogden
Marché de Nabraaga
Marché de Nabraaga
Marché de Nagrin
Marché de Nagrin
Marché de Nioko 2
Marché de Ouindigui
Marché de Paglayiri
Marché de Pissy
Marché de Possamtinga
Marché de Saaba
Marché de Sabtoana
Marché de Samandin-Bilbalgo
Marché de Sankariaré
Marché de Séloguen
Marché de Song Naaba
Marché de Tang-Séga
Marché de Tanguen
Marché de Tanlarghin
Marché de Tanvi
Marché de Tensobentenga
Marché de Tiguindalgué
Marche de Toecin
Marché de Toyibi
Marché de Vagogho
Marché de Wayalgin
Marché de Zinguedessé
Marché de Zogona
Marché des Cycles
Marché du Péage RN4
Marché Katr yaar
Marcké
Neem Naba Yaar
Neem Naba Yaar
OSCAR-YAAR
OSCAR-YAAR
poussière yaré
Quatorze Yaar
tablier
tablier
Tam-tam
Tolsin Yaré
Tolsin Yaré
Toul Neeré
Toul Neeré
Yaar
Yaar
Yaar
Yaar
Yaar
Yaar
Yaar
Yaar
Yaar
Yaar
Zabr-Daaga
Zékounga I

Restaurants in Saaba

3 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Jardin du Maire

Le Forgeron

Maquis NEERWAYA

Cafes in Saaba

1 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

betel

Veterinaries in Saaba

1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Parc de vaccination bétail

Gas Stations in Saaba

4 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

BF #555972505

Station OTAM

Station Shell

Banks in Saaba

1 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

RCPB Caisse Populaire de Saaba

Gyms in Saaba

1 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Tonton Marc Domicile

Golf Courses in Saaba

1 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Golf Club Naba Gninbolbo

Stadiums & Teams in Saaba

Team	League	Division

Airports Near Saaba

3 airports within the area.

Airport	IATA	Type
Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport	OUA	Large Airport
Kaya Airport	XKY	Small Airport
Manga Airport	-	Small Airport

Treatment Centers in Saaba

25 treatment centers.

Center	Type	Phone
Association Burkinabé pour le Bien-Etre Familial (ABBEF)
Association Wend kuni poir ke Développement
Cabinet de soins privé ste Fatima
Cabinet médical Mâkhy
Cabinet soins infirmiers
Centre medical Amour du prochain
Centre medical ECLA
Clinique
Clinique Madina
Clinique Médicale Centre D'or
Clinique Ophtalmologique la Providence
Clinique Pédiatrique Médica
Clinique Philadelphie
Clinique Saint Jean
CMA EVANGELIQUE SOURCE DE VIE
CSPS " Jesus Guérit "
CSPS de Tampouy
CSPS du juvenat filles de st camille
El Shada
La Bergerie-foi-univers-compassion
les Tisserins
Ophtalmologie Medecin Généraliste
OST
SOS Santé Cabinet privé polyvalent
Yati

Churches & Religious Organizations in Saaba

7 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

Name	Address
Église AD
Eglise catholique de Saaba
Eglise catholique de Tanlarghin
Eglise de la Sainte Famille de Saaba
ÉGLISE DES ASSEMBLÉES DE DIEU DE SAABA
Église des Assemblées de Dieu SHECKINA WEND-ZIIRI
Eglise EE SIM de Gampéla

Quick Facts

Timezone

Africa/Ouagadougou

Around Saaba

Places within 5 km radius - OpenStreetMap data

Schools	119
Pharmacies	1
Restaurants	6
Cafes	1
Bars	10
Supermarkets	1
Banks	2
Hotels	1
Parks	2
Police Stations	1
Places of Worship	97

Things to See Near Saaba

9 places within 15 km

🏰 Castles (2)

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• Palais du Mogho Naaba

🎢 Theme Parks (1)

• Maison des Jeunes et de la Culture du Secteur 16

🌄 Viewpoints (6)

• C2
• C3
• C4
• Murenduit
• Résidence Doudou Traoré
+ 1 more

🇧🇫 About Burkina Faso

Capital	Ouagadougou
Population	19,751,535
Area	274,200 km²
GDP (USD)	$20,112,614,449
GDP per capita	$873
HDI	0.449
Life expectancy	61.1 years
Internet users	17.0%
Urban population	27.8%
Currency	XOF (Franc)
Languages	French
Calling code	+226
TLD	.bf
Driving side	right

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Frequently Asked Questions About Saaba

What is the population of Saaba?

Saaba has a population of 136,011 residents and is located in Burkina Faso. The population density is 920 people per square mile, spread across 147.9 square miles.

What is the weather like in Saaba?

Saaba has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 83°F (28°C). Winter temperatures average 76°F in January, while summers reach an average of 82°F in July. The area receives 284 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 28.4 inches.

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