Ouagadougou Weather in May

What's the weather like in Ouagadougou (Centre) in May 2024?

The climate in Ouagadougou during May can be summarized as very hot and reasonably dry.

May is in the spring in Ouagadougou and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a hot 38°C (101°F), whilst at night 27°C (80°F) is normal.

Ouagadougou weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 38.2°C 100.7°F
Nightly temperature 26.9°C 80.3°F
Average temperature 32.5°C 90.5°F
Daily sunshine 8.8 hrs
Avg rainfall 74 mm 2.9 ins
Rainy days 6 days
Sea temperature 26.5°C 79.7°F
Humidity 52%
Windspeed 7.2kph 5 mph

On average May is the 5th wettest month of the year in Ouagadougou with around 74mm 2.9 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 6 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.8 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Ouagadougou

Ouagadougou average temperature in May

May rainfall

Ouagadougou average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Ouagadougou average rain in May

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Ouagadougou in May 2024.

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Ouagadougou weather stats

Ouagadougou weather statistics
Hottest month: April 39.3°C 102.7°F
Driest month: January 0mm 0ins
Sunniest month: November 9.9hrs
Coldest month: January 32.5°C 90.5°F
Wettest month: August 225mm 8.9ins
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