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March · climate normalsVery hot days and a month score of 56/100

Ouagadougou in March

Fair · 56/100
High / low38° / 23°daily averages
Precipitation3 mm1 wet days
Cloud cover25%monthly average
12.37° N, 1.53° WElevation 299 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
When to goOuagadougou · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec56March
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
March: high / low38° / 23°
iWhat to expect

The weather in March

In March, Ouagadougou averages daytime highs of 38° and night-time lows of 23° — very hot weather by day. Expect around 3 mm of precipitation spread over about 1 wet day, with average cloud cover near 25%.

Days are 2.9° warmer than in February on average, and April is warmer again by about 1.2°.

March scores 56/100 — fair conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 5th of the twelve months for Ouagadougou. For the most comfortable weather, consider January, February and December instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:14 and sets at 18:17 local time, giving 12 h 03 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 21 minutes over the month.

Why 56/100?

How the score for March is built
Comfort · 42%0%
Dry days · 33%94%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

March against the year

Full climate guide

Festivals in Ouagadougou in March

Only the month is given: the exact dates change from year to year.

iiiNearby in March

Around Ouagadougou this month

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Nioko I

Centre · 11 km E
38°Mar high
1wet day
56score
Nioko I
Kokologo
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Kokologo

Centre-Ouest · 42 km SW
38°Mar high
2wet days
53score
Kokologo
ivTop of the table

Burkina Faso's best in March

Where to go in March
Kaya
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1

Kaya

Centre-Nord
38°Mar high
0wet days
57score
Kaya
Titao
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Titao

Nord
37°Mar high
1wet day
57score
Titao
Koupéla
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3

Koupéla

Centre-Est
38°Mar high
4mm rain
57score
Koupéla
Boulsa
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4

Boulsa

Centre-Nord
38°Mar high
3mm rain
57score
Boulsa
·Questions

Ouagadougou in March: quick answers

Is March a good time to visit Ouagadougou?

March scores 56/100 for Ouagadougou, which we rate as fair. Average highs are 38°C with 1 wet days.

How warm is Ouagadougou in March?

Daytime highs average 38°C and night-time lows 23°C in March.

Does it rain a lot in Ouagadougou in March?

Ouagadougou receives about 3 mm of precipitation in March, falling on around 1 days.