Climate in Ouahigouya (Burkina Faso)

The climate of Ouahigouya is tropical, hot all year round, with a dry season from mid-October to April and a rainy season from May to early October.
The city is located in the north of Burkina Faso, at 340 meters (1,115 feet) above sea level.
During the day it can get very hot all year round, but especially from March to May, before the rainy season.

Ouahigouya - Climate data

In Ouahigouya, the average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 25 °C (77 °F), that of the warmest month (April) is of 34.2 °C (93.5 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 735 millimeters (28.9 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 0 mm (0 in) in the driest month (December) to 238.9 mm (9.4 in) in the wettest one (August). Here is the average precipitation.
There are on average around 3135 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.

Ouahigouya - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020

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January, the least warm month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 25 °C (77 °F), with a minimum of 17.7 °C (63.9 °F) and a maximum of 32.3 °C (90.1 °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 36.5 °C (97.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 0.1 mm (0 in), distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 78% of the time.
The average humidity is 20%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).

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February is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 28 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 20.4 °C (68.7 °F) and a maximum of 35.6 °C (96.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 16.5 °C (61.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 39.5 °C (103.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 0.1 mm (0 in), distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 79% of the time.
The average humidity is 16%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).

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March is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 31.7 °C (89 °F), with a minimum of 24.4 °C (75.9 °F) and a maximum of 39 °C (102.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 20 °C (68 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 42 °C (108 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 1.3 mm (0.1 in), distributed over 0 days.
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 71% of the time.
The average humidity is 16%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).

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April, the hottest month of the year, is generally a scorchingly hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 34.2 °C (93 °F), with a minimum of 27.5 °C (81.5 °F) and a maximum of 40.8 °C (105.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 22.5 °C (73 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 43 °C (109.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 7.1 mm (0.3 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 66% of the time.
The average humidity is 24%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).

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May is generally a scorchingly hot month. The average temperature is of 34 °C (93 °F), with a minimum of 28 °C (82.4 °F) and a maximum of 40 °C (104 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 23 °C (73 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 43.5 °C (110.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 39.6 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 67% of the time.
The average humidity is 39%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).

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June is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of 31.5 °C (89 °F), with a minimum of 26 °C (78.8 °F) and a maximum of 37 °C (98.6 °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 41.5 °C (107 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 107 mm (4.2 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 64% of the time.
The average humidity is 52%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).

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July is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of 28.8 °C (84 °F), with a minimum of 23.9 °C (75 °F) and a maximum of 33.7 °C (92.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 20.5 °C (69 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 38 °C (101 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 170.4 mm (6.7 in), distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 62% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).

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August is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 27.4 °C (81 °F), with a minimum of 23 °C (73.4 °F) and a maximum of 31.8 °C (89.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 20.5 °C (69 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35.5 °C (95.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 238.9 mm (9.4 in), distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 58% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (5 mph).

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September is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 28.4 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 23.4 °C (74.1 °F) and a maximum of 33.5 °C (92.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 20 °C (67.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 37.5 °C (99.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 130.4 mm (5.1 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 67% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).

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October is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of 30.6 °C (87 °F), with a minimum of 24.1 °C (75.4 °F) and a maximum of 37 °C (98.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C (70.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 39.5 °C (103 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 38.8 mm (1.5 in), distributed over 4 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 76% of the time.
The average humidity is 52%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 mph).

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November is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 29 °C (84 °F), with a minimum of 21.3 °C (70.3 °F) and a maximum of 36.8 °C (98.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 18.5 °C (65 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 39 °C (102 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 1.1 mm (0 in), distributed over 0 days.
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 83% of the time.
The average humidity is 26%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (3 mph).

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December is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 26 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 18.4 °C (65.1 °F) and a maximum of 33.6 °C (92.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 15.5 °C (60 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37.5 °C (99 °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 20 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 81% of the time.
The average humidity is 22%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).