Weather in Ouagadougou, Centre, Burkina Faso in May
In an average May, Ouagadougou sees a daily high around 38°C and a low around 26°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 38°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 35°C to 42°C |
| Average low | 26°C |
| Typical low range | 25°C to 28°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
May records
The most extreme May on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total May accumulation.
High
Highest
44°C
2024-05-05
Lowest
29°C
1991-05-25
Low
Highest
31°C
2024-05-06
Lowest
21°C
1988-05-01
Feels-like
Highest
61°C
2025-05-23
Lowest
34°C
1981-05-04
Humidity
Highest
22.3 g/m³
2019-05-11
Lowest
3.6 g/m³
1996-05-05
Wind
Highest
31 km/h
2024-05-01
Lowest
5 km/h
1994-05-01
Precip
Wettest
222 mm
2017
Driest
15 mm
2008
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