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Weather in Ouagadougou — today

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Now in Ouagadougou
🌙
+28°
Mostly clear
Feels like +32° · humidity 73%
Today 14.8: +31° / +24°
🕐 20:25
Wind
7 km/h
UV index
0
Air (AQI)
25 · Good
Precipitation
100%
Humidity
73%
Pressure
1014 hPa
Sunrise / sunset
05:54 / 18:27

👕 What to wear today

Warm — a T-shirt and light trousers or shorts.
☂️ Take an umbrellaFeels warmer by 4°
Weather for an activity:

Detailed weather information for Ouagadougou

Today, 14 August, Friday, in Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso): partly cloudy, hot. During the day the air will warm up to +31°, at night around +24°. Wind up to 13 km/h. High chance of rain — be sure to take an umbrella or a raincoat. Light summer clothing will do — a T-shirt and shorts or light trousers. The sun will rise at 05:54 and set at 18:27 — daylight lasts 13 hours.

Hourly weather in Ouagadougou

🌅 sunrise 05:54 🌇 sunset 18:27🌙☁️☁️☁️🌤️☁️🌤️+28°+26°+25°+24°+26°+32°+34°+32°41%16%8%4%3%11%33%40%20:0023:0002:0005:0008:0011:0014:0017:00
💧 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).
Today 14.8
⛈️
💧 100%
+24° +31°
Morning
⛈️
+27°
Day
⛈️
+31°
Evening
🌇
+29°
Night
🌙
+24°
Thunderstorm · precipitation 100% · wind up to 13 km/h.
😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.
Tomorrow 15.8
🌦️
💧 41%
+24° +34°
Morning
+26°
Day
🌦️
+34°
Evening
🌇
+31°
Night
🌙
+24°
Drizzle · precipitation 41% · wind up to 7 km/h.
☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.
Sun 16.8
⛈️
💧 54%
+23° +31°
Morning
🌦️
+24°
Day
⛈️
+31°
Evening
🌇
+25°
Night
🌙
+23°
Thunderstorm with hail · precipitation 54% · wind up to 12 km/h.
😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.
Mon 17.8
🌦️
💧 47%
+23° +31°
Morning
🌦️
+26°
Day
🌦️
+31°
Evening
🌇
+29°
Night
🌙
+23°
Drizzle · precipitation 47% · wind up to 10 km/h.
😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.
Tue 18.8
⛈️
💧 27%
+23° +32°
Morning
⛈️
+26°
Day
⛈️
+32°
Evening
🌇
+30°
Night
🌙
+23°
Thunderstorm · precipitation 27% · wind up to 17 km/h.
☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.
Wed 19.8
🌦️
💧 38%
+24° +31°
Morning
🌦️
+27°
Day
🌦️
+31°
Evening
🌇
+29°
Night
🌙
+24°
Drizzle · precipitation 38% · wind up to 13 km/h.
😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.
Thu 20.8
🌦️
💧 22%
+23° +31°
Morning
🌦️
+26°
Day
🌦️
+31°
Evening
🌇
+29°
Night
🌙
+23°
Rain showers · precipitation 22% · wind up to 13 km/h.
😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.
Fri 21.8
⛈️
💧 55%
+25° +33°
Morning
⛈️
+28°
Day
⛈️
+33°
Evening
🌇
+31°
Night
🌙
+25°
Thunderstorm · precipitation 55% · wind up to 8 km/h.
☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.
Sat 22.8
⛈️
💧 86%
+23° +28°
Morning
⛈️
+25°
Day
⛈️
+28°
Evening
🌇
+27°
Night
🌙
+23°
Thunderstorm · precipitation 86% · wind up to 8 km/h.
😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.
Sun 23.8
⛈️
💧 75%
+23° +29°
Morning
⛈️
+25°
Day
⛈️
+29°
Evening
🌇
+28°
Night
🌙
+23°
Thunderstorm · precipitation 75% · wind up to 10 km/h.
😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.
Mon 24.8
🌦️
💧 57%
+22° +30°
Morning
🌦️
+25°
Day
🌦️
+30°
Evening
🌇
+28°
Night
🌙
+22°
Drizzle · precipitation 57% · wind up to 5 km/h.
😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.
Tue 25.8
⛈️
💧 45%
+22° +32°
Morning
⛈️
+26°
Day
⛈️
+32°
Evening
🌇
+30°
Night
🌙
+22°
Thunderstorm · precipitation 45% · wind up to 11 km/h.
☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.
Wed 26.8
🌦️
💧 38%
+22° +31°
Morning
🌦️
+25°
Day
🌦️
+31°
Evening
🌇
+29°
Night
🌙
+22°
Rain showers · precipitation 38% · wind up to 12 km/h.
😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.
Thu 27.8
⛈️
💧 37%
+24° +30°
Morning
⛈️
+26°
Day
⛈️
+30°
Evening
🌇
+29°
Night
🌙
+24°
Thunderstorm · precipitation 37% · wind up to 12 km/h.
😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.

🗺️ 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
100%
likely · high
✨ Stars
18 / 100
evening visibility · Bad
🧺 Laundry drying
0 / 100
will dry outside · Bad
🚗 Car wash
0 / 100
better to wait · Bad

🌫️ Air quality

25
Good air
European AQI
PM2.5: 11PM10: 24O₃: 62NO₂: 5
The air is clean — you can walk and exercise outside.

🌅 Sun, moon and sea

Sunrise
05:54
Sunset
18:27
Golden hour
17:58
Daylight
13 h (-1 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
+31°
Normal for August
+30°
Deviation
1° warmer than normal
A year ago on this day
+29°
Record for this date
+35° (1941)
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?
Mostly clear, +28°, feels like +32°.
Will it rain in Ouagadougou today?
Yes: 100% chance, 8 mm.
When is the best time to visit Ouagadougou?
Best time to visit — November – January.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Ouagadougou?
Sunrise 05:54, sunset 18:27.
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.