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Weather & Climate in Gao, Burkina Faso
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Gao has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 82°F (28°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 276 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 33.1 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 1,066 feet.
Temperature
78°F Jan (26°C)
79°F Jul (26°C)
| Annual Average | 81.5°F |
| 51% above US avg | |
| January Average | 78°F (26°C) |
| July Average | 79°F (26°C) |
| Sunny Days | 276 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,066 ft (325 m) |
| Area | 192.7 sq mi (499.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 137/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 11.6497°N, 2.1778°W |
| Timezone | Africa/Ouagadougou |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 78°F (26°C) | 0.0 in | Driest |
| February | 83°F (28°C) | 0.1 in | |
| March | 87°F (31°C) | 0.4 in | |
| April | 88°F (31°C) | 1.3 in | Warmest |
| May | 86°F (30°C) | 2.8 in | |
| June | 82°F (28°C) | 4.4 in | |
| July | 79°F (26°C) | 7.0 in | |
| August | 77°F (25°C) | 9.2 in | Coldest, Wettest |
| September | 78°F (26°C) | 6.2 in | |
| October | 81°F (27°C) | 1.5 in | |
| November | 81°F (27°C) | 0.2 in | |
| December | 78°F (26°C) | 0.1 in |
Gao has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 77°F in August to 88°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 33.1 inches, with August being the wettest month (9.2") and January the driest (0.0").