Burkina Faso
Practical guide
Burkina Faso is in Western Africa. It has 24,074,580 inhabitants across 272,967 km². It borders 6 countries. It is landlocked. Its capital is Ouagadougou. People speak French and the currency is the West African CFA Franc (XOF). Ezplora has pages for 5 of its cities, with month-by-month climate and the distances between them.
- Capital
- Ouagadougou
- Population
- 24,074,580
- Area
- 272,967 km²
- Currency
- West African CFA Franc · XOF
- Languages
- French
- Time zone
- Africa/Ouagadougou
- Dialling code
- +226
- Domain
- .bf
When to go to Burkina Faso
The best months to visit Ouagadougou are January, February and December. In Ouagadougou, daytime highs go from 32° in January to 39° in April. The wettest month is August (210 mm) and the driest is January (0 mm). The rainy season runs from June to September. From February to July, highs go above 33°.
Weather in Ouagadougou month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | 32° | 35° | 38° | 39° | 39° | 36° | 33° | 32° | 33° | 36° | 36° | 32° |
| low | 17° | 19° | 23° | 26° | 26° | 25° | 23° | 22° | 22° | 22° | 20° | 17° |
| rain | 0 mm | 1 mm | 5 mm | 23 mm | 63 mm | 103 mm | 173 mm | 210 mm | 124 mm | 33 mm | 1 mm | 0 mm |
1970–2000 normals (WorldClim 2.1). Monthly rainfall total.
Cities in Burkina Faso
Distances in Burkina Faso
- Ouagadougou → Bobo-Dioulasso354 km 1 h 9 min · 4 h 13 min
- Ouagadougou → Koudougou100 km 52 min · 1 h 30 min
- Ouagadougou → Saaba16 km 46 min · 16 min
- Ouagadougou → Ouahigouya181 km 57 min · 2 h 50 min
1 h 9 min · 
4 h 13 minNeighboring countries
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Burkina Faso?
The capital of Burkina Faso is Ouagadougou.
What currency is used in Burkina Faso?
Burkina Faso uses the West African CFA Franc (XOF).
What language is spoken in Burkina Faso?
In Burkina Faso, people speak French.
When is the best time to visit Burkina Faso?
The best months to visit Ouagadougou are January, February and December. In Ouagadougou, daytime highs go from 32° in January to 39° in April. The wettest month is August (210 mm) and the driest is January (0 mm). The rainy season runs from June to September. From February to July, highs go above 33°.
Data from Banco Mundial, GeoNames and WorldClim. Photo from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).