Ouagadougou Weather History
Burkina Faso · Africa · Weather data 1976–today
Ouagadougou sits 1377km from the equator, 305m above sea level. That combination gives it a hot, dry climate with brief light rain (Hot semi-arid climate). Its record high is 43.4°C, set 1986-04-16, its record low 10.9°C, set 1982-01-11.
Data through August 4, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about the weather in Ouagadougou
What is the hottest temperature ever recorded in Ouagadougou?
The highest temperature in this record for Ouagadougou is 43.4°C, measured on 1986-04-16. That is a recorded daily value from Ouagadougou's own series covering 1976 to 2025, not an estimate or a regional average.
What is the coldest temperature ever recorded in Ouagadougou?
The lowest temperature in this record for Ouagadougou is 10.9°C, measured on 1982-01-11. Together with the heat record above, that spans the full range this city has actually experienced across 1976 to 2025.
How much rain does Ouagadougou get a year?
Ouagadougou averages 589mm of precipitation a year, spread across roughly 86 days with at least 1mm. That average is taken over 50 complete calendar years, so one exceptionally wet or dry year does not set the figure.
What was the wettest day on record in Ouagadougou?
On 2016-07-20, 168.0mm fell on Ouagadougou, the highest single-day total in this series. For scale, that is roughly 29% of what the city receives in an average full year, in one day.
How many hours of sunshine does Ouagadougou get a year?
Ouagadougou averages 3927 sunshine hours a year, which works out to about 10.8 hours a day across the whole year. Sunshine hours measure the time direct sunlight actually reaches the ground, not simply how long it is light.
How warm are summers and how cold are winters in Ouagadougou?
Across the summer months Ouagadougou averages a daytime high near 32.5°C, while winter nights average 18.5°C. The seasons here are set from Ouagadougou's position relative to the equator rather than a fixed northern-hemisphere calendar.
What is the strongest wind recorded in Ouagadougou?
The strongest wind speed recorded in Ouagadougou is 38 km/h, on 2023-05-07. That is the daily maximum sustained wind rather than the peak gust, which typically runs higher still.
