Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso: What to pack, what to wear, and when to go [2018]

Traveling to Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso? If you're planning to go to Bobo-Dioulasso, here is some important information about when to go, what to wear, and what to pack:

When to go to Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso

Based on the climate and weather in Bobo-Dioulasso, the best time to go is December. See below for details.

What to wear/what to pack for Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso by month

January

January in this region is extremely hot and very dry with almost no rain. Temperatures average in the high 80s F (low 30s C) during the day.

What to wear/what to pack:

Skirts
Dresses
Sunscreen lotion
Shorts
Short sleeve shirts
Sunglasses
Sandals

February

February is extremely hot and very dry with almost no rain. Temperatures average in the low 90s F (low 30s C) during the day.

What to wear/what to pack:

Skirts
Dresses
Sunglasses
Short sleeve shirts
Sunscreen lotion
Sandals
Shorts

March

If you go to Bobo-Dioulasso in March, you will notice that it is unbearably hot and very dry. Daytime temperatures are in the 90s F (mid 30s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Light dresses
Waterproof luggage that you don't mind ruining
Light shorts
Skirts
Rain coat
Thin pants, such as light khakis
Sunglasses
Umbrella
Sandals
Rain boots
High-SPF sunscreen lotion
Tank tops
Thin short sleeve shirts

April

If you are traveling to Bobo-Dioulasso in April, you will notice that it is unbearably hot. Daytime temperatures are in the 90s F (mid 30s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Tank tops
Light shorts
High-SPF sunscreen lotion
Rain coat
Thin pants, such as light khakis
Thin short sleeve shirts
Rain boots
Umbrella
Waterproof luggage that you don't mind ruining
Sunglasses
Sandals
Light dresses
Skirts

May

May here is really hot and somewhat stormy. Temperatures average in the low 90s F (low 30s C) during the day. It rains once in a while.

What to wear/what to pack:

Umbrella
Waterproof luggage
Skirts
Short sleeve shirts
Waterproof footwear
Shorts
Sandals
Sunscreen lotion
Sunglasses
Rain coat
Dresses

June

Traveling to Bobo-Dioulasso in June, you will notice that it is constantly hot and somewhat stormy. Expect it to rain about a third of the time. Daytime temperatures are in the 80s F (low 30s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Sunglasses
Shorts
Waterproof footwear
Dresses
Skirts
Waterproof luggage
Sunscreen lotion
Rain coat
Short sleeve shirts
Sandals
Umbrella

July

July in Bobo-Dioulasso is pretty consistently hot, somewhat rainy and very stormy. Temperatures average in the low 80s F (high 20s C) during the day. It rains regularly.

What to wear/what to pack:

Dresses
Waterproof luggage
Shorts
Sunglasses
Waterproof footwear
Short sleeve shirts
Sunscreen lotion
Umbrella
Rain coat
Sandals
Skirts

August

In August, Bobo-Dioulasso is hot, somewhat rainy and very stormy. Temperatures routinely are in the low 80s F (high 20s C) and regularly jump into the 80s F (low 30s C) range. At night, lows are in the low 60s F (low 20s C).

This is also a rainy time for Bobo-Dioulasso, with several of the days of the month having rain. In August, humidity reaches as high as 70%.

What to wear/what to pack:

Skirts
Waterproof luggage
Dresses
Sunscreen lotion
Sandals
Umbrella
Sunglasses
Shorts
Short sleeve shirts
Rain coat
Waterproof footwear

September

In September, Bobo-Dioulasso is hot, somewhat rainy and very stormy. Temperatures routinely are in the 80s F (high 20s C) range. At night, lows are in the low 60s F (low 20s C).

This is also a rainy time for Bobo-Dioulasso, with several of the days of the month having rain. In September, humidity reaches as high as 70%.

What to wear/what to pack:

Short sleeve shirts
Shorts
Dresses
Umbrella
Rain coat
Sandals
Sunglasses
Sunscreen lotion
Waterproof footwear
Skirts
Waterproof luggage

October

October is really hot and somewhat stormy. Temperatures average in the low 80s F (low 30s C) during the day. It rains once in a while.

What to wear/what to pack:

Rain coat
Waterproof luggage
Waterproof footwear
Sandals
Short sleeve shirts
Umbrella
Skirts
Dresses
Sunscreen lotion
Sunglasses
Shorts

November

November here can be very hot and very dry. Temperatures average in the low 80s F (low 30s C) during the day.

What to wear/what to pack:

Short sleeve shirts
Dresses
Sunglasses
Skirts
Sunscreen lotion
Sandals
Shorts

December

December here is extremely hot and very dry with almost no rain. Temperatures average in the high 80s F (low 30s C) during the day.

What to wear/what to pack:

Sunscreen lotion
Sunglasses
Short sleeve shirts
Dresses
Shorts
Sandals
Skirts

Year-round what to wear/what to pack for Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso

Here are some general tips on what to wear in Bobo-Dioulasso, as well as several items to remember to pack when traveling there.

A plug adadpter that supports outlet types C and E
A SIM card that works in Bobo-Dioulasso
If you plan to visit a mosque, pack clothing that covers the knees and shoulders
Pickpocketing is an issue, so wear a money belt or neck pouch

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