Average Monthly Sunshine in Ouagadougou

The graphs on this page shows the average number of hours per month and per day that Ouagadougou receives direct sunlight. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Ouagadougou Nusa Penida experiences both sunny and cloudy or rainy periods, with some seasonal variation. It receives approximately 290 hours of sunshine in December and 217 hours in September, contributing to a total annual sunshine amount of 3149 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means you will experience moderate variation in sunshine hours throughout the year. With 9.7 hours daily sunshine in December, it dips to 7.2 hours in September.

Ouagadougou’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Ouagadougou enjoys an average of 3149 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Barcelona, Spain, there are 2530 hours of sunshine annually and is a city that can be visited year-round.

In contrast, London, UK, receives only about 1659 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

Osaka, Japan, experiences 2010 hours of sunshine annually, with bright, sunny weather in spring and autumn.

In Tokyo, Japan, the average annual sunshine is 1930 hours, with sunny periods between rainy seasons.

Other climate information

August, Ouagadougou’s wettest month, receives 12 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 32°C. During the driest month December you can expect a temperature of 34°C.

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Ouagadougou Precipitation page.