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Weather & Climate in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Ouagadougou has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 83°F (28°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 284 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 28.7 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 981 feet.
Temperature
76°F Jan (24°C)
82°F Jul (28°C)
| Annual Average | 82.8°F |
| 53% above US avg | |
| January Average | 76°F (24°C) |
| July Average | 82°F (28°C) |
| Sunny Days | 284 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 981 ft (299 m) |
| Area | 84.7 sq mi (219.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 28,526/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 12.3657°N, 1.5339°W |
| Timezone | Africa/Ouagadougou |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 76°F (24°C) | 0.0 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 81°F (27°C) | 0.1 in | |
| March | 86°F (30°C) | 0.2 in | |
| April | 90°F (32°C) | 0.9 in | Warmest |
| May | 90°F (32°C) | 2.4 in | |
| June | 86°F (30°C) | 4.1 in | |
| July | 82°F (28°C) | 6.8 in | |
| August | 80°F (27°C) | 8.2 in | Wettest |
| September | 81°F (27°C) | 4.8 in | |
| October | 84°F (29°C) | 1.2 in | |
| November | 81°F (27°C) | 0.0 in | |
| December | 76°F (25°C) | 0.0 in |
Ouagadougou has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 76°F in January to 90°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 28.7 inches, with August being the wettest month (8.2") and January the driest (0.0").