Ouagadougou
Burkina Faso
The bustling, moped-filled capital of Burkina Faso known for its vibrant live music and bustling artisan markets.
Warmest month is April at 40°C on average. Coolest is August at 31°C.
Six lead datapoints
- CoffeeWorld Bank PPP baseline$1.50 (~$1.50)PPP price tier 1 / 4
- $2.00 (~$2.00)PPP price tier 1 / 4
- Flight timeMethodology6h 30m from London HeathrowGreat-circle plus routing overhead.
- Flight CO2eDEFRA 2024 factors1,660 kg return from London HeathrowDEFRA 2024 economy factors, includes radiative forcing.
- FCDO advisorygov.uk, snapshot compiled 2026-07-11FCDO advises against all travel.Check the latest FCDO advice before booking.
| Month | Avg high | Swing | Rain days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33° | ±3° | · |
| February | 36° | ±3° | · |
| March | 39° | ±2° | · |
| April | 40° | ±2° | · |
| May | 38° | ±4° | · |
| June | 35° | ±3° | · |
| July | 32° | ±3° | · |
| August | 31° | ±3° | · |
| September | 32° | ±3° | · |
| October | 35° | ±3° | · |
| November | 36° | ±2° | · |
| December | 34° | ±3° | · |
What to do
- Buy bronze statues at the Village Artisanal
- See live drumming at typical maquis bars
- View modern African sculptures at Laongo Sculpture Symposium
- Visit the Moro Naba Palace for the Friday morning ceremony
How we know this
Values are the average of the last ten calendar years of daily readings from Visual Crossing, snapped to the destination cluster. Swing is the p10 to p90 range of daily highs, halved for the ± figure. Rain days count any day with at least 1 mm of precipitation.