ClimateAverages

Ouahigouya Climate

Nord, Burkina Faso · population 61,096 · 3 weather stations within 200 km · records 1888 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
35.4°C
Warmest month · April
39.9°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
16.3°C
Typical overnight low

Ouahigouya has an average annual daytime high of 35.4°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is April, when highs typically reach 39.9°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 16.3°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January32.6°C16.3°CColdest
February35.6°C18.9°C
March38.4°C22.8°C
April39.9°C25.8°CWarmest
May39.4°C26.8°C
June36.5°C25.0°C
July33.2°C23.4°C
August31.5°C22.8°C
September32.9°C23.0°C
October36.3°C23.0°C
November36.0°C19.7°C
December32.8°C16.7°C

Temperature range across the year

14°21°28°35°42°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+1.8°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1903
-0.9°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Ouahigouya getting hotter?

Since 1900, Ouahigouya's average temperature has risen by 0.0°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1888, warming totals +1.5°C.

28.0°28.5°29.0°29.5°30.1°1951–1980 baseline19251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
any time of year

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Ouahigouya?

Ouahigouya's average annual daytime high is 35.4°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is April, with highs averaging 39.9°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 16.3°C.

What is the warmest month in Ouahigouya?

April is the warmest month in Ouahigouya, with typical daytime highs of 39.9°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Ouahigouya?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Ouahigouya, running +1.8°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Ouahigouya getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Ouahigouya has warmed by roughly 0.0°C.

When is the best time to visit Ouahigouya?

any time of year typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.