Ouagadougou, Centre Region, Burkina Faso Climate Change Severity

43
High
The current climate change severity in Ouagadougou is High, with a -5.4% improvement in the climate score compared to last 15 years. This suggests improved conditions, with more favorable environmental indicators and a reduction in negative impacts.
Data: Jan. to May (Historical Vs 2025) - Weather Data Only
Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100


Ouagadougou Weather Condition Changes (Historic Vs 2025)

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Historic
2025

Over the past 15 year(s), Ouagadougou temperature has changed by around +4.1%, and has experienced notable climate changes.

Sunny
Cloudy
Rainy
Snowy
Misty
Data: Jan. to May (Historical Vs 2025)

Comparison of Weather Condition (Historic Vs 2025)

HistoricDays

Year 2025Days

Change

sunnySunny
112112
0%

cloudyCloudy
3222
-31.2%

rainyRainy
608
-86.6%

snowySnowy
00
0%

mistyMisty
00
0%

Disclaimer: Other weather conditions not shown may affect the total day count.

Climate Change Indicators:

Over the past 15 years, Ouagadougou has experienced measurable shifts in key climate parameters, contributing to the current severity score of 43 (within the High severity category). While the score remains High, certain factors have improved over time. Here’s a breakdown of the specific changes observed:

Severity Score

43/100


High

Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100

From 2010 to 2025, Ouagadougou experienced significant changes:

Temperature change of

+1.2 °C


Variation in annual rainfall

-13.03 %


Change in average humidity

+4.5 %


PM2.5 levels surged by

+100 %


Heatwave changed by

-0.9 day(s)


Coldwave changed by

-2.4 day(s)


Wind speeds changed by

+1.5 km/h


These indicators show improvement in key parametes of climate, but Ouagadougou remains in the High severity category. Continuous focus on climate resilience is necessary to avoid further worsening and ensure sustainability.

Check how we calculate Climate Change Severity
Based on data from Jan. to May

Ouagadougou Weather Forecast 30 Days (August - September 2025)
Ouagadougou, Centre Region, Burkina Faso


Condition
Temperature IconTemperature
Humidity Iconhumi.
Wind IconWind Speed
Mon. 11, Aug.
partly cloudyPartly Cloudy

Temperature Icon33°/24°

Humidity Icon65%

Wind Icon19km/h
Tue. 12, Aug.
moderate rainModerate rain

Temperature Icon31°/24°

Humidity Icon75%

Wind Icon24km/h
Wed. 13, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon28°/23°

Humidity Icon75%

Wind Icon23km/h
Thu. 14, Aug.
moderate rainModerate rain

Temperature Icon32°/22°

Humidity Icon69%

Wind Icon20km/h
Fri. 15, Aug.
moderate rainModerate rain

Temperature Icon27°/23°

Humidity Icon84%

Wind Icon19km/h
Sat. 16, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon31°/22°

Humidity Icon76%

Wind Icon15km/h
Sun. 17, Aug.
moderate rainModerate rain

Temperature Icon23°/20°

Humidity Icon86%

Wind Icon19km/h
Mon. 18, Aug.
cloudyCloudy

Temperature Icon27°/22°

Humidity Icon80%

Wind Icon27km/h
Tue. 19, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon29°/22°

Humidity Icon80%

Wind Icon19km/h
Wed. 20, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon30°/22°

Humidity Icon76%

Wind Icon18km/h
Thu. 21, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon32°/23°

Humidity Icon70%

Wind Icon22km/h
Fri. 22, Aug.
moderate rainModerate rain

Temperature Icon28°/21°

Humidity Icon82%

Wind Icon29km/h
Sat. 23, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon29°/22°

Humidity Icon76%

Wind Icon21km/h
Sun. 24, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon29°/23°

Humidity Icon81%

Wind Icon19km/h
Mon. 25, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon31°/24°

Humidity Icon70%

Wind Icon15km/h
Tue. 26, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon31°/24°

Humidity Icon72%

Wind Icon15km/h
Wed. 27, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon31°/23°

Humidity Icon73%

Wind Icon14km/h
Thu. 28, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon31°/23°

Humidity Icon74%

Wind Icon16km/h
Fri. 29, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon32°/24°

Humidity Icon71%

Wind Icon15km/h
Sat. 30, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon32°/23°

Humidity Icon71%

Wind Icon17km/h
Sun. 31, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon31°/23°

Humidity Icon72%

Wind Icon15km/h
Mon. 1, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon31°/23°

Humidity Icon74%

Wind Icon14km/h
Tue. 2, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon30°/23°

Humidity Icon76%

Wind Icon16km/h
Wed. 3, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon31°/23°

Humidity Icon73%

Wind Icon13km/h
Thu. 4, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon32°/23°

Humidity Icon72%

Wind Icon13km/h
Fri. 5, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon32°/23°

Humidity Icon72%

Wind Icon16km/h
Sat. 6, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon32°/24°

Humidity Icon71%

Wind Icon14km/h
Sun. 7, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon33°/24°

Humidity Icon69%

Wind Icon14km/h
Mon. 8, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon32°/23°

Humidity Icon71%

Wind Icon16km/h
Tue. 9, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon31°/24°

Humidity Icon71%

Wind Icon15km/h
Wed. 10, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon31°/23°

Humidity Icon71%

Wind Icon14km/h

Highest & Lowest Weather Forecasts

TemperatureTemperature

High will be onMon. 11, Aug.

33.1°C


Low will be onSun. 17, Aug.

19.8°C

HumidityHumidity

High will be onSun. 17, Aug.

86%


Low will be onMon. 11, Aug.

65%

Wind SpeedWind Speed

High will be onFri. 22, Aug.

29.2km/h


Low will be onWed. 3, Sep.

13.3km/h

PrecipitationPrecipitation

High will be onFri. 5, Sep.

20.6mm


Low will be onMon. 11, Aug.

0.02mm

Ultraviolet IndexUV

High will be onSat. 16, Aug.

6


Low will be onFri. 15, Aug.

1.4