Burkina Faso is a landlocked country in West Africa. The official currency of Burkina Faso is the West African CFA franc. French is the official language of Burkina Faso, although only about 15% of the country’s population speaks the language on a daily basis. n the multilingual nation of Burkina Faso, an estimated 70 languages are spoken throughout the country. 66 of these languages are indigenous languages.
Ouagadougou is the capital of Burkina Faso and the administrative, communications, cultural, and economic centre of the nation.
Things to do: | Do couchsurfing | Have breakfast in one of the pâtisseries | Go see a film at the cinema | Visit the market | Chill in one of the parks | See an opera at the opera village |
Weather: In Ouagadougou, the wet season is hot, oppressive, and mostly cloudy and the dry season is sweltering and partly cloudy. Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from 64°F to 103°F and is rarely below 59°For above 107°F.
Based on the beach/pool score, the best time of year to visit Ouagadougou for hot-weather activities is from mid November to early March.
Bobo-Dioulasso is a city in Burkina Faso with a population of about 537,728; it is the second largest city in the country, after Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso’s capital.
Points of interest: | La Canne d’Or | Gafreh | Grande Mosquée | Grand Marché | Kibidwé | Forêt de Kou | L’Eau Vive | Koro | Le Bois d’Ébène |
Weather: In Bobo-Dioulasso, the wet season is oppressive and mostly cloudy, the dry season is partly cloudy, and it is hot year round. Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from 67°F to 98°F and is rarely below 62°F or above 102°F.
Based on the beach/pool score, the best time of year to visit Bobo-Dioulasso for hot-weather activities is from early November to late February.
Banfora is a city in south western Burkina Faso with a population of 93,750 people. It is the capital of the Comoe province.
Points of interests: | Les Cascades de Banfora | Les Pics de Sindou | Karfiguela Falls | Domes de Fabedougou | Cascade de Banfora |
Weather: In Banfora, the wet season is oppressive and mostly cloudy, the dry season is partly cloudy, and it is hot year round. Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from 68°F to 98°F and is rarely below 64°F or above 103°F.
Based on the beach/pool score, the best time of year to visit Banfora for hot-weather activities is from mid November to mid February.
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