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Burkina Faso is a landlocked country south of the Sahara, and water is quite important. There is a dry season from November to March; a dry, windy season lasting until May; and a rainy season from June to October.
—Julia Aitcheson


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Facts About Burkina Faso
Average Rainfall Annually 250–1,000 mm (10–40 in)
Average Temperature 24°–28°C (76°–83°F)
Burkina Faso Map
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