Weather in Ouagadougou — today
Now in Ouagadougou
☁️
+26°
Overcast
Feels like +30° · humidity 88%
Today 28.7: +36° / +24°
🕐 21:25
Wind
9 km/h
UV index
0
Air (AQI)
74 · Poor
Precipitation
91%
Humidity
88%
Pressure
1011 hPa
Sunrise / sunset
05:51 / 18:33
👕 What to wear today
Hot — light breathable clothing, a hat, plenty of water.
☂️ Take an umbrella💧 Bring waterFeels warmer by 4°
Weather for an activity:
Detailed weather information for Ouagadougou
Today, 28 July, Tuesday, in Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso): partly cloudy, hot. During the day the air will warm up to +36°, at night around +24°. Due to the wind it feels like +30°. Wind up to 18 km/h. High chance of rain — be sure to take an umbrella or a raincoat. Dress as lightly as possible, wear a hat, apply sunscreen and keep water with you. The sun will rise at 05:51 and set at 18:33 — daylight lasts 13 hours.Hourly weather in Ouagadougou
💧 The bars at the bottom show the hourly precipitation probability. Shaded areas of the chart are the dark hours (before sunrise 🌅 and after sunset 🌇).
Weather in Ouagadougou for 14 days
Tap a day to expand it by time of day and open the full forecast. The bar shows the range from the night low (left) to the day high (right).
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Today 28.7
⛈️
💧 91%
+24° +36°
Morning
⛈️
+28°
Day
⛈️
+36°
Evening
🌇
+33°
Night
🌙
+24°
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Tomorrow 29.7
🌦️
💧 71%
+22° +31°
Morning
🌦️
+25°
Day
🌦️
+31°
Evening
🌇
+28°
Night
🌙
+22°
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Thu 30.7
🌦️
💧 76%
+22° +29°
Morning
🌦️
+24°
Day
🌦️
+29°
Evening
🌇
+24°
Night
🌙
+22°
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Fri 31.7
🌦️
💧 82%
+23° +30°
Morning
🌦️
+26°
Day
🌦️
+30°
Evening
🌇
+28°
Night
🌙
+23°
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Sat 1.8
⛈️
💧 74%
+24° +30°
Morning
⛈️
+26°
Day
⛈️
+30°
Evening
🌇
+29°
Night
🌙
+24°
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Sun 2.8
⛈️
💧 66%
+23° +30°
Morning
⛈️
+26°
Day
⛈️
+30°
Evening
🌇
+28°
Night
🌙
+23°
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Mon 3.8
🌦️
💧 71%
+23° +28°
Morning
🌦️
+25°
Day
🌦️
+28°
Evening
🌇
+27°
Night
🌙
+23°
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Tue 4.8
⛈️
💧 79%
+22° +27°
Morning
⛈️
+24°
Day
⛈️
+27°
Evening
🌇
+26°
Night
🌙
+22°
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Wed 5.8
🌦️
💧 63%
+22° +31°
Morning
🌦️
+25°
Day
🌦️
+31°
Evening
🌇
+29°
Night
🌙
+22°
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Thu 6.8
🌦️
💧 35%
+24° +31°
Morning
🌦️
+27°
Day
🌦️
+31°
Evening
🌇
+29°
Night
🌙
+24°
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Fri 7.8
⛈️
💧 41%
+24° +32°
Morning
⛈️
+27°
Day
⛈️
+32°
Evening
🌇
+30°
Night
🌙
+24°
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Sat 8.8
🌦️
💧 53%
+23° +30°
Morning
🌦️
+26°
Day
🌦️
+30°
Evening
🌇
+28°
Night
🌙
+23°
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Sun 9.8
🌦️
💧 80%
+23° +31°
Morning
🌦️
+26°
Day
🌦️
+31°
Evening
🌇
+29°
Night
🌙
+23°
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Mon 10.8
🌦️
💧 78%
+23° +28°
Morning
🌦️
+25°
Day
🌦️
+28°
Evening
🌇
+27°
Night
🌙
+23°
🗺️ Precipitation radar
Precipitation radar (RainViewer) over a clean base map — updates every 5–10 minutes. Colours show nearby precipitation; if there is none, the map is simply clear — that is normal. Zoom with + / −.
Rain intensity:lightmoderateheavy
🎯 What to do in this weather — indices of the day
Comfort score from 0 (bad) to 100 (excellent), calculated from the day's weather. For “rain” and “UV” a percentage/risk level is shown.
🏃 Running
0 / 100
comfort for running · Bad
🧴 UV
0%
moderate · low
☂️ Rain
91%
likely · high
✨ Stars
24 / 100
evening visibility · So-so
🧺 Laundry drying
0 / 100
will dry outside · Bad
🚗 Car wash
0 / 100
better to wait · Bad
🌫️ Air quality
74
Poor air
European AQI
PM2.5: 18PM10: 38O₃: 54NO₂: 5
People with allergies or asthma should reduce time outdoors.
🌅 Sun, moon and sea
Sunrise
05:51
Sunset
18:33
Golden hour
18:03
Daylight
13 h (+0 min vs yesterday)
Ouagadougou climate by month
Long-term averages. Hover over a bar for details. The forecast for a specific month is a combination of the climate normal and the model forecast for the coming weeks.
+33°
+18°
Jan
+36°
+20°
Feb
+39°
+23°
Mar
+39°
+26°
Apr
+38°
+27°
May
+35°
+26°
Jun
+32°
+24°
Jul
+30°
+23°
Aug
+31°
+23°
Sep
+34°
+24°
Oct
+35°
+20°
Nov
+33°
+18°
Dec
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Bar color shows temperature:frostcoolcomfortablewarmhot— best months to visit
| Month | Day | Night | Precipitation | What to pack and what makes the month notable (events, nuances) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | +33° | +18° | 0 mm | Up to +33° by day — hot, yet not muggy; mornings and evenings are pleasant. ☀️ water and sunscreen. Weather-wise, one of the three best months to visit. |
| February | +36° | +20° | 1 mm | A hot, dry month: +36° daytime, warm pleasant evenings. ☀️ water and sunscreen. |
| March | +39° | +23° | 2 mm | Extremely hot: around +39° by day, staying outside is hard. 🥵 water, SPF 50, a hat. |
| April | +39° | +26° | 12 mm | Peak heat — about +39° in the daytime; outdoor plans only early morning or evening. 🥵 water, SPF 50, a hat. This is the hottest month of the year in Ouagadougou. |
| May | +38° | +27° | 25 mm | One of the hottest stretches: +38° by day, plan around the midday sun. 🥵 water, SPF 50, a hat. |
| June | +35° | +26° | 50 mm | Hot (+35° by day) but dry — manageable with a sensible schedule. ☀️ water and sunscreen. The longest daylight hours of the year — more time for everything. |
| July | +32° | +24° | 127 mm | Up to +32° by day — hot, yet not muggy; mornings and evenings are pleasant. Frequent rain (127 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. ☀️ water and sunscreen. |
| August | +30° | +23° | 198 mm | A comfortable month: +30° by day without exhausting heat. One of the wettest months (198 mm): downpours can derail plans. 😊 light summer clothing. This is the coldest month of the year. |
| September | +31° | +23° | 105 mm | Warm and comfortable: +31° by day, +23° at night. It's a rainy month (105 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 😊 light summer clothing. |
| October | +34° | +24° | 33 mm | Up to +34° by day — hot, yet not muggy; mornings and evenings are pleasant. ☀️ water and sunscreen. |
| November | +35° | +20° | 1 mm | A hot, dry month: +35° daytime, warm pleasant evenings. ☀️ water and sunscreen. Weather-wise, one of the three best months to visit. |
| December | +33° | +18° | 0 mm | Hot (+33° by day) but dry — manageable with a sensible schedule. ☀️ water and sunscreen. One of the driest months — rain is very unlikely. |
When to visit Ouagadougou
✅ Recommended time to visit
🌟 Best time: January, November, December
Daytime air+33…+35°
Precipitationnone
Why: comfortable +33…+35° by day, little rain.
⚠️ Doable, with caveats
🌤️ Shoulder season: February, March, April, May, June, October
Daytime air+34…+39°
Precipitationrare
Why: already/still hot (+34…+39°) but bearable; fewer crowds, lower prices.
🔴 Not the best time
🌤️ Shoulder season: July, August, September
Daytime air+30…+32°
Precipitationoften
Why: the rainy season (105–198 mm/month) — downpours almost daily.
Bottom line: the best time to visit Ouagadougou is November – January, and the most comfortable months are January, November, December. The toughest months to visit are July, August, September: frequent rain.
🌡️ Today vs the climate normal
Today's high
+36°
Normal for July
+32°
Deviation
4° warmer than normal
A year ago on this day
+32°
Record for this date
+36° (2005)
The normal, “a year ago” and the record come from the weather archive since 1940 (Open-Meteo / ERA5).
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Frequently asked questions about the weather in Ouagadougou
What is the weather in Ouagadougou right now?＋
Overcast, +26°, feels like +30°.
Will it rain in Ouagadougou today?＋
Yes: 91% chance, 16 mm.
When is the best time to visit Ouagadougou?＋
Best time to visit — November – January.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Ouagadougou?＋
Sunrise 05:51, sunset 18:33.
Does it snow in Ouagadougou in winter?＋
No, it practically never snows.
What is the climate in Ouagadougou by month?＋
Summers up to +39° in April, winters around +23° in August; the wettest month is August.
How hot is it in Ouagadougou in summer?＋
🥵 Extreme heat. No more than 15–20 minutes in direct sun is safe. Water, SPF 50 sunscreen and a hat are a must.
Data: Open-Meteo (CC-BY 4.0), met.no, NWS · radar RainViewer · archive since 1940 · © wweather1 · TrafficAdv LLC