Thermograph

How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Ouagadougou, Centre, Burkina Faso in January

In an average January, Ouagadougou sees a daily high around 33°C and a low around 15°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high33°C
Typical high range30°C to 36°C
Average low15°C
Typical low range12°C to 18°C
Average daily precipitation0 mm

January records

The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.

High

Highest 39°C 1998-01-28
Lowest 24°C 2016-01-05

Low

Highest 24°C 2006-01-29
Lowest 9°C 2013-01-06

Feels-like

Highest 43°C 1998-01-31
Lowest 6°C 2020-01-03

Humidity

Highest 16.0 g/m³ 2014-01-18
Lowest 1.8 g/m³ 2003-01-28

Wind

Highest 38 km/h 1992-01-24
Lowest 7 km/h 1994-01-19

Precip

Wettest 20 mm 2014
Driest 0 mm 2016

See Ouagadougou's live weather grade →

Visiting Ouagadougou in January? See how its comfort stacks up against where you live.

Compare Ouagadougou with your city →

‹ December · Ouagadougou climate overview · February ›