Winter (December to February)
Intense heat with highs around 34° and lows near 18°, almost always dry (0 rainy days per month on average). It's a great time to go.
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Climate · 10-year averages
When to visit Ouagadougou?
Best time to visit Ouagadougou: in Octoberandfrom December to January. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall and sunshine, based on ten years of weather data.
Best time to go
In Octoberandfrom December to January
Hottest month
April · 39°
Coldest month
January · 17°
Wettest month
August · 235 mm
Climate month by month
Bars: monthly rainfall. Lines: average highs and lows. Month color: our travel comfort index.
- JanuaryIdéal
33° / 17°
- Rain
- 0 mm · 0 d
- Sunshine
- 10.8 h/day
- Humidity
- 18%
- FebruaryCorrect
36° / 20°
- Rain
- 1 mm · 0 d
- Sunshine
- 10.8 h/day
- Humidity
- 14%
- MarchMitigé
38° / 24°
- Rain
- 2 mm · 1 d
- Sunshine
- 10.6 h/day
- Humidity
- 19%
- AprilMitigé
39° / 27°
- Rain
- 5 mm · 1 d
- Sunshine
- 10.9 h/day
- Humidity
- 31%
- MayCorrect
38° / 27°
- Rain
- 21 mm · 6 d
- Sunshine
- 10.8 h/day
- Humidity
- 48%
- JuneCorrect
35° / 26°
- Rain
- 52 mm · 9 d
- Sunshine
- 10.7 h/day
- Humidity
- 62%
- JulyMitigé
32° / 24°
- Rain
- 155 mm · 17 d
- Sunshine
- 9.9 h/day
- Humidity
- 74%
- AugustÀ éviter
30° / 23°
- Rain
- 235 mm · 24 d
- Sunshine
- 8.6 h/day
- Humidity
- 81%
- SeptemberMitigé
31° / 23°
- Rain
- 119 mm · 15 d
- Sunshine
- 10.2 h/day
- Humidity
- 79%
- OctoberTrès bien
34° / 23°
- Rain
- 35 mm · 5 d
- Sunshine
- 10.8 h/day
- Humidity
- 62%
- NovemberCorrect
36° / 20°
- Rain
- 0 mm · 0 d
- Sunshine
- 10.7 h/day
- Humidity
- 33%
- DecemberTrès bien
33° / 18°
- Rain
- 0 mm · 0 d
- Sunshine
- 10.5 h/day
- Humidity
- 22%
2014–2023 averages from the ERA5 reanalysis (Copernicus) via Open-Meteo. A day counts as a “rainy day” from 1 mm of rain.
Our take, season by season
Spring (March to May)
Oppressive heat with highs around 39° and lows near 26°, almost always dry (2 rainy days per month on average). A decent time to go, as long as you're willing to make a few compromises.
Summer (June to August)
Intense heat with highs around 32° and lows near 24°, very frequent rain (17 rainy days per month on average). Not an ideal time for a leisure trip.
Fall (September to November)
Intense heat with highs around 34° and lows near 22°, a few showers (7 rainy days per month on average). A decent time to go, as long as you're willing to make a few compromises.
Frequently asked questions
- When is the best time to visit Ouagadougou?
- The best time to visit Ouagadougou is in Octoberandfrom December to January, with highs between 33° and 34° and few rainy days.
- What is the hottest month in Ouagadougou?
- April is the hottest month, with an average high of 39 °C.
- What is the coldest month in Ouagadougou?
- January is the coldest month, with an average low of 17 °C.
- When does it rain the most in Ouagadougou?
- August is the wettest month (235 mm, about 24 rainy days). The driest is December (0 mm).
- When should you avoid Ouagadougou?
- The least favorable months are in August: too hot, too cold, or too rainy to make the most of your trip.
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