City in Burkina Faso
Gaoua
10.317° N, 3.167° W 2 places listed
About Gaoua
Gaoua is a market town in southern Burkina Faso. The population was 45,284 in a 2019 census. Located in the red earth, green hills, and fast flowing streams of southwestern Burkina Faso, Gaoua is the capital of Poni Province and forms a sort of capital for the sacred rites and bush lore of the Lobi peoples. According to local myth, Gaoua was founded when the Lobi migrated across from northern Ghana where they found the Gan people occupying the territory. As a result, they named the trek across to Gaoua Gan-houo meaning "route of the Gan people".
Source: Wikipedia
Essentials
| Currency | West African CFA franc (XOF) |
|---|---|
| International dialing code | +226 |
| Languages | French |
More about the country: Burkina Faso guide
Weather by month
City data is not available yet, so this shows Ouagadougou, the capital.
The warmest month is Mar with average highs of 40.2°C, and the coolest is Jan with average lows of 20.6°C. Most rain falls in Aug (about 242 mm).
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain | Feels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33.8°C | 20.6°C | 0 mm | Hot |
| Feb | 36.3°C | 22.9°C | 0 mm | Very hot |
| Mar | 40.2°C | 28°C | 13 mm | Very hot |
| Apr | 40.1°C | 28.4°C | 0 mm | Very hot |
| May | 38.2°C | 27.1°C | 14 mm | Very hot |
| Jun | 35.4°C | 25.5°C | 76 mm | Very hot |
| Jul | 31.3°C | 23.3°C | 170 mm | Hot |
| Aug | 29.4°C | 22.4°C | 242 mm | Hot |
| Sep | 30.9°C | 22.7°C | 162 mm | Hot |
| Oct | 35.2°C | 24°C | 32 mm | Very hot |
| Nov | 36.4°C | 23.6°C | 0 mm | Very hot |
| Dec | 34.8°C | 22.8°C | 0 mm | Hot |
Measured values for 2025. Weather data by Open-Meteo.com.