Deux Balés National Park

National Park Savanna national park in western Burkina Faso

Deux Balés National Park in Boucle du Mouhoun protects savanna landscapes and seasonal waterholes; tourists visit for guided game drives, birdwatching and to see West African dry-forest ecosystems.

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Deux Balés National Park
11.6653, -2.9711

How to Get to Deux Balés National Park #

Access is by road from regional towns in Boucle du Mouhoun; local tour operators and community guides are the usual way to coordinate visits and game drives.

Tips for Visiting Deux Balés National Park #

  • Bring binoculars for wildlife viewing and a local guide who knows watering points where animals gather in the dry season.
  • Check local security and park regulations before travel; conditions and access can change.

Best Time to Visit Deux Balés National Park #

Deux Balés National Park is best visited in the dry season for reliable wildlife viewing and easier vehicle access; check regional advisories before travel.

Dry season
November-March · 20-35°C
Animals concentrate around permanent waterholes making wildlife viewing easier.
Wet season
June-September · 22-30°C
Landscapes green up and migratory birds arrive but some roads may become impassable.

Weather & Climate near Deux Balés National Park #

Climate

Deux Balés National Park's climate is classified as Tropical Savanna - Tropical Savanna climate with very hot summers (peaking in April) and hot winters (coldest in August). Temperatures range from 18°C to 38°C. Moderate rainfall (853 mm/year) with a pronounced dry season.

Air Quality: AQI 88 Moderate
Best Time to Visit
JanuaryFebruaryDecember
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
44°
Warmest Month
10°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is warm with highs of 34°C and lows of 18°C. The driest month with just 1 mm and clear sunny skies.

97 Ideal

Comfort

26°
Feels Like Warm
26°C
Temperature
18° 34°
25%
Humidity
Dry

Weather

1 mm
Rainfall
2.2 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.7
UV Index
Very High
11.4h daylight

February

February is hot with highs of 36°C and lows of 20°C. The driest month with just 1 mm and mostly sunny skies.

97 Ideal

Comfort

28°
Feels Like Hot
28°C
Temperature
21° 36°
22%
Humidity
Dry

Weather

1 mm
Rainfall
2.2 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.9
UV Index
Very High
11.7h daylight

March

March is hot with highs of 38°C and lows of 24°C. Almost no rain.

85 Excellent

Comfort

31°
Feels Like Hot
31°C
Temperature
24° 38°
27%
Humidity
Dry

Weather

9 mm
Rainfall
2.0 m/s
Wind
Calm
2.1
UV Index
Extreme
12.0h daylight

April

April is the hottest month, feeling like 33°C. Moderate rainfall (33 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

79 Very Good

Comfort

33°
Feels Like Hot
32°C
Temperature
26° 38°
44%
Humidity
Comfortable

Weather

33 mm
Rainfall
2.1 m/s
Wind
Calm
2.2
UV Index
Extreme
12.3h daylight

May

May is hot, feeling like 33°C. Moderate rainfall (78 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

73 Very Good

Comfort

33°
Feels Like Hot
30°C
Temperature
25° 36°
58%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

78 mm
Rainfall
2.3 m/s
Wind
Calm
2.2
UV Index
Extreme
12.5h daylight

June

June is hot, feeling like 30°C. Significant rainfall (114 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

71 Very Good

Comfort

30°
Feels Like Hot
28°C
Temperature
23° 33°
67%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

114 mm
Rainfall
2.1 m/s
Wind
Calm
2.0
UV Index
Extreme
12.7h daylight

July

July is warm with highs of 31°C and lows of 22°C. Significant rainfall (173 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

71 Very Good

Comfort

26°
Feels Like Warm
26°C
Temperature
22° 31°
77%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

173 mm
Rainfall
2.0 m/s
Wind
Calm
2.0
UV Index
Extreme
12.6h daylight

August

August is warm with muggy conditions (dew point 22°C). The wettest month with heavy rain (243 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

65 Good

Comfort

26°
Feels Like Warm
26°C
Temperature
22° 30°
83%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

243 mm
Rainfall
1.6 m/s
Wind
Calm
2.0
UV Index
Extreme
12.4h daylight

September

September is warm with muggy conditions (dew point 22°C). Significant rainfall (150 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

75 Very Good

Comfort

26°
Feels Like Warm
26°C
Temperature
21° 31°
81%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

150 mm
Rainfall
1.6 m/s
Wind
Calm
2.1
UV Index
Extreme
12.1h daylight

October

October is hot, feeling like 30°C due to high humidity. Moderate rainfall (45 mm) and mostly sunny skies.

81 Excellent

Comfort

30°
Feels Like Hot
28°C
Temperature
22° 34°
73%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

45 mm
Rainfall
1.5 m/s
Wind
Calm
2.1
UV Index
Extreme
11.8h daylight

November

November is hot, feeling like 28°C. Almost no rain and mostly sunny skies.

89 Excellent

Comfort

29°
Feels Like Hot
28°C
Temperature
20° 36°
53%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

5 mm
Rainfall
1.5 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.8
UV Index
Very High
11.5h daylight

December

December is warm with highs of 34°C and lows of 18°C. The driest month with just 1 mm and clear sunny skies.

97 Ideal

Comfort

26°
Feels Like Warm
26°C
Temperature
18° 34°
37%
Humidity
Comfortable

Weather

1 mm
Rainfall
2.0 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.7
UV Index
Very High
11.3h daylight

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