Burkina Faso
Country in Africa
In brief
Area: 272,967 km². World rank 76 of 249; in Africa, 29 of 59. Agricultural land: 62.6% (2024). World rank 37 of 209; in Africa, 19 of 54. Precipitation, mm per year: 748 (2022). World rank 111 of 182; in Africa, 34 of 54. From 2014 to 2024: agricultural land 58.9% → 62.6%.
Territory
- Area
- 272,967 km²
- Sea access
- Landlocked
- Coastline, km
- 0
- Agricultural land
- 62.6% 2024
Elevation
- Highest point
- Mount Tenakourou, 749 m
- Lowest point
- Mouhoun River, 200 m
- Mean elevation, m
- 297
Climate
- Average temperature in the capital, °C
- 28
- Warmest month in the capital
- April, 32°C
- Coldest month in the capital
- January, 23°C
- Precipitation, mm per year
- 748 2022
Climate by month: Ouagadougou
April: day 40°C, night 25°C, precipitation 26 mm
Estimate from NASA POWER: averages for 2001–2025 at the capital’s location (grid cell about 50 km across). The city itself is often 1–3 °C warmer in winter.
Table of values
| Month | Day, °C | Night, °C | Precipitation, mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32 | 14 | 1 |
| February | 36 | 18 | 1 |
| March | 39 | 22 | 3 |
| April | 40 | 25 | 26 |
| May | 38 | 26 | 63 |
| June | 35 | 24 | 107 |
| July | 32 | 23 | 178 |
| August | 31 | 22 | 245 |
| September | 31 | 22 | 147 |
| October | 34 | 21 | 45 |
| November | 34 | 17 | 1 |
| December | 32 | 14 | 0 |