Ouagadougou Temperature by Month
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso has an average annual maximum temperature of 35°C (95°F), with moderate seasonal shifts ranging from 32°C (90°F) in January to 40°C (104°F) in April. Below you'll find a full monthly breakdown and a comparison with cities worldwide.
Ouagadougou Monthly Temperatures
In Ouagadougou, seasonal changes bring about a moderate variation in temperatures. Nighttime lows range from 27°C (81°F) in April to 18°C (64°F) in January.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Ouagadougou by month:
From around 4 AM to 6 AM temperatures are at their lowest; by 3 PM they've climbed to their daily peak. April, the warmest month, averages 265 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Daily Historical Temperatures
49-year average (1976-2025)
Average high and low temperatures for each day of the month based on long-term records.
Average temperatures in June
Historical Ouagadougou Temperatures: 1976-2026
Browse day-by-day temperature records for Ouagadougou spanning 51 years. Select any month and year to see actual high and low temperatures recorded on each day.
Temperature: Ouagadougou vs Burkina Faso
The map below shows the annual temperature across Burkina Faso. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Ouagadougou vs World: Temperature Compared
Ouagadougou's average annual maximum temperature is 35°C (95°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Rome, Italy averages 20°C (68°F) annually, with reliably warm summers and comfortable winters.
Interlaken, Switzerland averages 8°C (46°F) a year, with cold winters and cool summers thanks to its Alpine setting.
Chicago, USA averages 15°C (59°F) annually — known for extreme seasonal swings, from bitterly cold winters to warm summers.
Adelaide, Australia averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with warm summers, mild winters, and relatively low rainfall year-round.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Ouagadougou?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In Ouagadougou, January is the coolest month, with average highs of 33°C (91°F) and humidity around 24% — considered low. In April, the warmest month, temperatures average 40°C (104°F) with 36% humidity — conditions that feel low. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
Seasonal temperature shifts influence more than just how warm it feels — they also drive changes in rainfall, cloud cover, and wind patterns throughout the year.
Warmer air holds more moisture, which tends to mean heavier or more frequent rain during the warmer months. When temperatures drop in winter, any precipitation that does fall is more likely to come as snow or sleet, though in Ouagadougou this rarely lasts long on the ground.
For more on Ouagadougou's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Ouagadougou climate page.
