Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso Weather
Ouagadougou hourly forecast: next 24 hours
Today's high of 96°F (36°C) is about 10°F (6°C) above the typical August high of 86°F (30°C).
Current conditions in detail
Ouagadougou weather tomorrow (Thursday, August 27)
Tomorrow in Ouagadougou looks overcast, with a high of 90° and an overnight low of 74°. There is a 75% chance of rain - plan accordingly. Winds top out near 12 mph, and the UV index reaches 5 (moderate).
Ouagadougou 14-day forecast
About the weather in Ouagadougou
Ouagadougou's year is organised around rain rather than temperature. 81% of its 26.5 inches (672 mm) annual total arrives in the July to September window, while January averages less than 1 mm. Temperatures move far less: 103°F (39°C) at the year's warmest against 91°F (33°C) at its coolest.
Ouagadougou weather: quick facts
- Hottest month: April - highs near 103°F (39°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 91°F (33°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 109°F (43°C) high · 56°F (13°C) low
- Wettest month: August (24 rainy days) · Sunniest: January (10.8 h sun/day)
- Climate type: tropical wet-and-dry
- Annual swing: 9°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 12°C
- Months averaging 30°C or hotter: 12
- Average humidity: 45%
Temperatures through the year
Relative humidity averages 45% across the year, drier than all but 4% of the 3496 cities in our dataset. January bottoms out at 91°F (33°C) in daylight, 63°F (17°C) after dark. April is the warm end of the year, averaging 103°F (39°C) by day and 80°F (27°C) overnight. Across the gridded 2015-2024 daily record, the highest daily maximum for this location was 109°F (43°C) and the lowest daily minimum 56°F (13°C). Rainfall is strongly seasonal: 81% of the annual total falls in the July to September window, leaving January at less than 1 mm.
Rain, sun and snow
Average highs hold at or above 30°C for 12 months of the year, January through December being the unbroken run. Days and nights are about 12°C apart on average - wider than roughly 89% of the cities we track.
Season by season
March through May
March through May turns very hot here - highs near 102°F (39°C), nights near 79°F (26°C), and precipitation is sparse, near 1.2 inches (30 mm) for the season. Daylight is generous - around 10.7 hours of sun a day.
June through August
June through August in Ouagadougou sits firmly in the heat, with daytime highs averaging 90°F (32°C) and nights around 75°F (24°C); rain falls on around 50 of the 90 days.
September through November
September through November in Ouagadougou brings serious heat, with daytime highs averaging 92°F (34°C) and nights around 72°F (22°C); expect showers on roughly 22 days across the season. Daylight is generous - around 10.5 hours of sun a day.
December through February
Through December through February, Ouagadougou is punishingly hot: 93°F (34°C) by day, 65°F (18°C) after dark, and precipitation is essentially absent. Daylight is generous - around 10.7 hours of sun a day.
Average temperatures in Ouagadougou by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 91° | 63° | 0 | 0.0 in | 10.8 h/day | 18% |
| February | 96° | 67° | 0 | 0.0 in | 10.8 h/day | 15% |
| March | 101° | 75° | 0 | 0.1 in | 10.6 h/day | 19% |
| April | 103° | 80° | 1 | 0.2 in | 10.8 h/day | 30% |
| May | 101° | 81° | 5 | 1.0 in | 10.7 h/day | 48% |
| June | 95° | 78° | 9 | 2.3 in | 10.6 h/day | 62% |
| July | 89° | 75° | 17 | 6.6 in | 9.7 h/day | 75% |
| August | 86° | 73° | 24 | 9.8 in | 8.4 h/day | 82% |
| September | 88° | 74° | 16 | 5.1 in | 10.1 h/day | 79% |
| October | 94° | 74° | 6 | 1.4 in | 10.7 h/day | 62% |
| November | 96° | 69° | 0 | 0.0 in | 10.7 h/day | 32% |
| December | 92° | 65° | 0 | 0.0 in | 10.5 h/day | 22% |