Weather in Ouagadougou in May
In an average May, Ouagadougou sees a daily high around 38°C and a low around 28°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 38°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 35°C to 40°C |
| Average low | 28°C |
| Typical low range | 25°C to 29°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 0 mm |
May records
The most extreme May on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total May accumulation.
High
Highest
42°C
1987-05-16
Lowest
28°C
2022-05-23
Low
Highest
32°C
2021-05-02
Lowest
22°C
1990-05-29
Feels-like
Highest
62°C
1986-05-03
Lowest
32°C
2022-05-23
Humidity
Highest
22.2 g/m³
1991-05-11
Lowest
7.1 g/m³
1996-05-05
Wind
Highest
27 km/h
1996-05-09
Lowest
7 km/h
2017-05-20
Gust
Highest
54 km/h
1987-05-28
Lowest
20 km/h
1981-05-02
Precip
Wettest
94 mm
1991
Driest
6 mm
2015
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