Month by month
| Month | Afternoon | Sea | Rain | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33.6 °C | — | 0 day | Pleasant — a good time to go |
| February | 35.8 °C | — | 0 day | Possible, with trade-offs |
| March | 37.5 °C | — | 1 day | Possible, with trade-offs |
| April | 37.6 °C | — | 3 days | Possible, with trade-offs |
| May | 35.7 °C | — | 10 days | Possible, with trade-offs |
| June | 32.3 °C | — | 15 days | Possible, with trade-offs |
| July | 29.6 °C | — | 24 days | Unfavourable season |
| August | 28.2 °C | — | 26 days | Unfavourable season |
| September | 29.2 °C | — | 20 days | Unfavourable season |
| October | 31.5 °C | — | 10 days | Ideal — one of the best times of year |
| November | 33.5 °C | — | 1 day | Pleasant — a good time to go |
| December | 33 °C | — | 0 day | Pleasant — a good time to go |
Nearby in October
Before you go
Three things to check once you have picked your dates.
Entry
Visa required before departure. Passport valid until your return date. Apply online or through the Embassy in Brussels (no visa issued in the UK); 2 blank pages; yellow fever certificate required at border control.
For a British passport, per the UK Foreign Office on 10 December 2025. Rules change: check before booking.
Safety
Travel advised against
Authorities advise against travelling there.
Official advice updated 10 December 2025
Health
CDC level 2 notice: Polio (global)
Vaccines · typhoid recommended for most travellers; hepatitis A and hepatitis B if you are not already vaccinated; rabies, polio and meningococcal disease depending on activities and areas visited. Routine vaccines up to date (measles in particular).
Yellow fever · Vaccine recommended for the whole country. Vaccination certificate required on entry for all travellers.
Malaria · Present. Areas: All. Preventive medication recommended: Atovaquone-proguanil, doxycycline, mefloquine, tafenoquine — prescribed before departure.
Mosquitoes · dengue and Zika reported: protect yourself from bites.
Per the CDC (page reviewed 25 August 2026); see a travel clinic a few weeks before departure.
Beau Fixe is not a safety or health authority. These notes summarise dated public texts and link to their source: France Diplomatie (Licence Ouverte 2.0), Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (gov.uk, Open Government Licence v3.0), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Source: CDC). Only the competent authorities are authoritative.
FAQ
Can you swim in Bobo-Dioulasso in October?
Bobo-Dioulasso is not a seaside destination (no sea data).
How hot is Bobo-Dioulasso in October?
Expect 31.5°C in the afternoon and 22.7°C at night, averaged over the last 10 years.
Does it rain a lot in Bobo-Dioulasso in October?
Around 10 days with rain (≥ 1 mm) in the month — 33% of days.