Burkina Faso Climate – June 2026 Update
Top 5 Cities: Ouagadougou, Bobo-Dioulasso, Koudougou, Ouahigouya, and Banfora
This month in numbers
Burkina Faso experienced a significantly warmer June 2026, with an average temperature of 30.29°C, marking an anomaly of +1.0°C above the 1961–1990 baseline. This ranks as the 15th warmest June in 86 years of records. Globally, June 2026 was the 3rd warmest June for land temperatures on record, with an anomaly of +1.0°C. The three-month period from April to June 2026 was also notably warm for Burkina Faso, with an average temperature of 32.11°C, an anomaly of +1.2°C, and ranking as the 7th warmest such period on record.
What changed
The consistent warmth in Burkina Faso over the past three months, with anomalies exceeding +0.9°C each month since April, indicates a significant warming trend. This regional pattern aligns with a broader global picture of escalating temperatures, as evidenced by global land temperatures ranking as the 2nd warmest for the April-June period. Burkina Faso's 1-month anomaly places it 135th out of 234 regions globally, while its 3-month anomaly ranks it 152nd, suggesting that while it is experiencing significant warming, other regions are seeing even more pronounced temperature increases.
What’s driving change?
The current warming trend in Burkina Faso is largely influenced by the ongoing El Niño event, which is currently weak but forecast to strengthen rapidly into a strong El Niño during July–September 2026. El Niño typically brings warmer and drier conditions to the Sahel region, impacting the West African monsoon and potentially reducing cereal yields. This aligns with the observed above-average temperatures and concerns about agricultural drought in the Sahel. Additionally, Burkina Faso experienced localised flooding in Tuy Province from June 23rd to 26th, which resulted in fatalities.
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At a Glance
Temperature – Average
Year-on-Year Trends
The 4byo Climate Helix – Burkina Faso
Data: Our World in Data / NOAA (rainfall: World Bank CCKP / CRU TS 4.08). Baseline: first 30 yrs on record. Recent: last 10 yrs on record.
Burkina Faso – Monthly Temperature – All Years
Data: Our World in Data / NOAA (rainfall: World Bank CCKP / CRU TS 4.08). Baseline: first 30 yrs on record. Recent: last 10 yrs on record.
Records – Burkina Faso
Our World in Data / NOAA - Anomalies vs 1901-2000 mean
Shifting Seasons
Warm/cold + wet/dryKöppen Aw · TropicalBurkina Faso has both a clear warm/cold cycle (±3.3°C) and a wet/dry cycle (240× wet:dry ratio). Both sides of the annual rhythm are shown below.
Monthly rainfall climatology. A “wet month” exceeds the baseline monthly mean (dashed gold line). Biggest month-to-month shift: Jul (+23 mm, +14%).
Data: Our World in Data / NOAA (rainfall: World Bank CCKP / CRU TS 4.08). Baseline: first 30 yrs on record. Recent: last 10 yrs on record.
Rainfall & Precipitation
Rainfall & Rain Days – Totals
Headline: anomaly vs the 1961–1990 mean. Small figure: the actual value. Rank: position in the full record (1st = highest ever). Record: highest (or lowest) value on record with its year.
Emissions & Energy
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Data Sources
Data Sources for Burkina Faso
Every figure on this page is sourced from official, openly published climate datasets. Anomalies are calculated against the 1961–1990 baseline (temperature) and 1991–2020 (rainfall, sunshine, frost) - see the Methodology & Sources page for the complete dataset list and update calendar.
FAQs
FAQs
How is the climate in Burkina Faso changing?
Burkina Faso is warming in line with the rest of the world. The page above shows the latest monthly temperature anomaly versus the 1961-1990 baseline, the long-term annual trend, and the region's rank in the historical record. The headline panel also shows the long-term trend rate per decade and the warmest and coolest years on file.
Where does the climate data for Burkina Faso come from?
Climate data for Burkina Faso comes from Our World in Data, sourcing Copernicus ERA5 and HadCRUT5 (national temperature anomaly) and the Global Carbon Project via Our World in Data (CO₂ emissions), refreshed every month, when the upstream temperature and rainfall data are refreshed.
What is the climate baseline used on this page?
Anomalies on this page are calculated against the 1961-1990 climatological baseline, which is the standard reference period used by the Met Office, NOAA, IPCC and most national climate services. Some panels also show the source-native 1901-2000 (NOAA) or 1991-2020 (WMO) baselines for verification. See Methodology & Sources for the full reference.
Which areas does the Burkina Faso climate data cover?
The Burkina Faso climate profile covers Ouagadougou, Bobo-Dioulasso, Koudougou, Ouahigouya and surrounding areas. Temperature, rainfall and emissions data for Burkina Faso
How often is the Burkina Faso climate update refreshed?
The Burkina Faso climate update is refreshed monthly, typically a few days after the previous month closes and the upstream provider (Met Office HadUK-Grid, NOAA Climate at a Glance, Copernicus ERA5 or the Global Carbon Project) publishes its update. See the Climate Rankings for cross-region comparisons.