Climate - Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso)

The climate of Ouagadougou is tropical, hot all year round, with a dry season from November to March and a rainy season that runs roughly from late April to early October.
The city is the capital of Burkina Faso and is located in the center of the country, at an altitude of 300 meters (985 feet).
During the day it can get very hot all year round, but especially from March to May, before the rainy season.

Ouagadougou - Climate data

In Ouagadougou, the average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 25.4 °C (77.7 °F), that of the warmest month (April) is of 33.7 °C (92.6 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
In Ouagadougou, precipitation amounts to 745 millimeters (29.3 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 0 mm (0 in) in the driest months (January, December) to 215 mm (8.5 in) in the wettest one (August). Here is the average precipitation.
In Ouagadougou, there are on average around 3135 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.

Ouagadougou - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020

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In January, the coldest month of the year, the weather in Ouagadougou is usually warm to hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 25.4 °C (78 °F), with a minimum of 17.6 °C (63.7 °F) and a maximum of 33.2 °C (91.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 13.5 °C (56.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37.5 °C (99.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 81% of the time.
The average humidity is 20%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).

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In February, the weather in Ouagadougou is usually very hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 28.3 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 20.4 °C (68.6 °F) and a maximum of 36.2 °C (97.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 16 °C (60.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 40 °C (104 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 1 mm (0 in), distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 80% of the time.
The average humidity is 17%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).

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In March, the weather in Ouagadougou is usually very hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 31.9 °C (89 °F), with a minimum of 24.6 °C (76.3 °F) and a maximum of 39.2 °C (102.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 19.5 °C (67.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 42 °C (107.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 5 mm (0.2 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 70% of the time.
The average humidity is 19%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).

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In April, the warmest month of the year, the weather in Ouagadougou is usually scorchingly hot. The average temperature is of 33.7 °C (93 °F), with a minimum of 27.4 °C (81.4 °F) and a maximum of 39.9 °C (103.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 22.5 °C (72 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 42.5 °C (109 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 in), distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 69% of the time.
The average humidity is 33%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).

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In May, the weather in Ouagadougou is usually scorchingly hot. The average temperature is of 32.6 °C (91 °F), with a minimum of 27 °C (80.6 °F) and a maximum of 38.2 °C (100.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C (71 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 42.5 °C (108.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 65 mm (2.6 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 71% of the time.
The average humidity is 50%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).

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In June, the weather in Ouagadougou is usually very hot. The average temperature is of 30.2 °C (86 °F), with a minimum of 25 °C (77 °F) and a maximum of 35.4 °C (95.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 20.5 °C (69 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 39.5 °C (103 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 100 mm (3.9 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 69% of the time.
The average humidity is 61%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).

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In July, the weather in Ouagadougou is usually very hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 28.0 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 23.3 °C (74 °F) and a maximum of 32.6 °C (90.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 20.5 °C (68.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36.5 °C (98 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 175 mm (6.9 in), distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).

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In August, the weather in Ouagadougou is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 27.0 °C (81 °F), with a minimum of 22.7 °C (72.9 °F) and a maximum of 31.4 °C (88.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 20 °C (68.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C (94.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 215 mm (8.5 in), distributed over 16 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 58% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (5 mph).

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In September, the weather in Ouagadougou is usually very hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 27.9 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 23 °C (73.3 °F) and a maximum of 32.8 °C (91 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 19.5 °C (67.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 36.5 °C (98 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 120 mm (4.7 in), distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 59% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).

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In October, the weather in Ouagadougou is usually very hot. The average temperature is of 29.9 °C (86 °F), with a minimum of 23.8 °C (74.9 °F) and a maximum of 35.9 °C (96.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 20.5 °C (68.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 38.5 °C (101 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 35 mm (1.4 in), distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 74% of the time.
The average humidity is 58%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).

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In November, the weather in Ouagadougou is usually very hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 28.6 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 20.6 °C (69.1 °F) and a maximum of 36.5 °C (97.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 17 °C (62.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 38.5 °C (101.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 1 mm (0 in), distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 83% of the time.
The average humidity is 32%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (5 mph).

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In December, the weather in Ouagadougou is usually warm to hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 26.1 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 17.9 °C (64.2 °F) and a maximum of 34.2 °C (93.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 14.5 °C (58 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37.5 °C (99.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 80% of the time.
The average humidity is 24%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).