Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso Climate & Monthly Averages
Ouagadougou has a tropical wet-and-dry climate. April is the hottest month, averaging 103° by day; January is the coldest at 91°.
Rain, not cold, divides the year 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.
The wet-and-dry rhythm at a glance
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.
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.
More climate facts for Ouagadougou
- 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%
Choosing the right part of the year in Ouagadougou
Choose dates by rain, not just temperature
The best time to visit Ouagadougou is generally September to February, when the rains have stopped and the heat has not yet peaked. Daytime temperatures in that window sit near 93°F (34°C), with rain on about 4 days a month. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in September.
What the humidity changes
Pack for Ouagadougou with lightweight, breathable clothing and serious sun protection and rain gear if you travel around August. Note the gap between afternoon and night: April pairs 103°F (39°C) with 80°F (27°C).
Warm all year: the monthly rain pattern
Each card shows the average high and low. The bar places that month between Ouagadougou's coldest night and warmest afternoon.
January
- Rain
- 0 days
- Sunshine
- 10.8 h
- Daylight
- 11.5 h
February
- Rain
- 0 days
- Sunshine
- 10.8 h
- Daylight
- 11.7 h
March
- Rain
- 0 days
- Sunshine
- 10.6 h
- Daylight
- 12.0 h
April
- Rain
- 1 day
- Sunshine
- 10.8 h
- Daylight
- 12.4 h
May
- Rain
- 5 days
- Sunshine
- 10.7 h
- Daylight
- 12.7 h
June
- Rain
- 9 days
- Sunshine
- 10.6 h
- Daylight
- 12.8 h
July
- Rain
- 17 days
- Sunshine
- 9.7 h
- Daylight
- 12.8 h
August
- Rain
- 24 days
- Sunshine
- 8.4 h
- Daylight
- 12.5 h
September
- Rain
- 16 days
- Sunshine
- 10.1 h
- Daylight
- 12.2 h
October
- Rain
- 6 days
- Sunshine
- 10.7 h
- Daylight
- 11.8 h
November
- Rain
- 0 days
- Sunshine
- 10.7 h
- Daylight
- 11.5 h
December
- Rain
- 0 days
- Sunshine
- 10.5 h
- Daylight
- 11.4 h
Looking for warmer alternatives? Browse warm places by month, or compare Ouagadougou's coolest part of the year: August, September, July.
Monthly temperature and rain table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 91° | 63° | 0 | 0.0 in | 10.8 h/day | 11.5 h | 0% | 18% |
| February | 96° | 67° | 0 | 0.0 in | 10.8 h/day | 11.7 h | 1% | 15% |
| March | 101° | 75° | 0 | 0.1 in | 10.6 h/day | 12.0 h | 2% | 19% |
| April | 103° | 80° | 1 | 0.2 in | 10.8 h/day | 12.4 h | 3% | 30% |
| May | 101° | 81° | 5 | 1.0 in | 10.7 h/day | 12.7 h | 17% | 48% |
| June | 95° | 78° | 9 | 2.3 in | 10.6 h/day | 12.8 h | 31% | 62% |
| July | 89° | 75° | 17 | 6.6 in | 9.7 h/day | 12.8 h | 56% | 75% |
| August | 86° | 73° | 24 | 9.8 in | 8.4 h/day | 12.5 h | 77% | 82% |
| September | 88° | 74° | 16 | 5.1 in | 10.1 h/day | 12.2 h | 53% | 79% |
| October | 94° | 74° | 6 | 1.4 in | 10.7 h/day | 11.8 h | 19% | 62% |
| November | 96° | 69° | 0 | 0.0 in | 10.7 h/day | 11.5 h | 0% | 32% |
| December | 92° | 65° | 0 | 0.0 in | 10.5 h/day | 11.4 h | 0% | 22% |
How Ouagadougou compares for rain and warmth
- Ouagadougou averages 83°F (28°C) across the year - warmer than any other city in our 3496-city dataset.
- 81% of the year's precipitation falls in its wettest three months - more seasonal than any other city in our 3496-city dataset.
These comparisons use the same ten-year window for every city in the dataset.
How the calendar changes in warm-weather Ouagadougou
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.
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Ouagadougou temperature extremes in the 2015–2024 dataset
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need another precipitation unit? Use the rainfall converter.