🇰🇪 Nairobi vs Ouagadougou 🇧🇫

Nairobi, Kenya vs Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso — a side-by-side climate comparison to help you pick. Ouagadougou is the warmer of the two — about 10 degrees warmer on average across the year. Ouagadougou is drier, with roughly 123 fewer rainy days a year.

Warmer · OuagadougouDrier · Ouagadougou

Climate at a glance

🇰🇪 Nairobi🇧🇫 Ouagadougou
Avg annual high
25°C
35°C
Hottest month
February · 27°C
April · 39°C
Coldest monthJuly (13°C low)January (18°C low)
Rainy days / year
255
132
SnowRareRare
Best months to visitJune, July, AugustJanuary, November, December

🇰🇪 Nairobi

Best around June, July, August. Hottest in February (27°C), coldest lows in July (13°C).

🇧🇫 Ouagadougou

Best around January, November, December. Hottest in April (39°C), coldest lows in January (18°C).

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Frequently asked questions

Is Nairobi or Ouagadougou warmer?

Ouagadougou is warmer overall, averaging about 10 degrees higher across the year.

Which is rainier, Nairobi or Ouagadougou?

Nairobi is rainier — Ouagadougou sees about 123 fewer rainy days per year.

When is the best time to visit Nairobi vs Ouagadougou?

Nairobi is best around June, July, August; Ouagadougou is best around January, November, December.

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