Burkina Faso: When to Go

As with most of West Africa, the best time to go is weather related. November to February are the cooler months of the year, although the dusty harmattan winds might temper your enthusiasm between the months of December and February.

Film enthusiasts won't want to miss Fespaco, Africa's premier film festival, which runs in odd-numbered years. The cultural festival begins early April.

Weather

Burkina Faso's tropical climate sees little relief from the heat, with dense humidity making things particularly squirmish from May to October. The dusty and dry months yield days above 40°C (104°F) and sandy harmattan winds blow incessantly between December and February. The hottest time of the year is between March and June when the mercury can rise well above 40°C in the capital.