Month by month
| Month | Afternoon | Sea | Rain | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32.9 °C | — | 0 day | Ideal — one of the best times of year |
| February | 35.6 °C | — | 0 day | Possible, with trade-offs |
| March | 38.6 °C | — | 0 day | Possible, with trade-offs |
| April | 39.5 °C | — | 1 day | Possible, with trade-offs |
| May | 38.1 °C | — | 5 days | Possible, with trade-offs |
| June | 34.9 °C | — | 9 days | Pleasant — a good time to go |
| July | 31.7 °C | — | 17 days | Possible, with trade-offs |
| August | 29.9 °C | — | 24 days | Unfavourable season |
| September | 31.4 °C | — | 16 days | Possible, with trade-offs |
| October | 34.1 °C | — | 6 days | Pleasant — a good time to go |
| November | 35.3 °C | — | 0 day | Possible, with trade-offs |
| December | 33.2 °C | — | 0 day | Pleasant — a good time to go |
Nearby in April
Before you go
Three things to check once you have picked your dates.
Entry
Visa required before departure. Passport valid until your return date. Apply online or through the Embassy in Brussels (no visa issued in the UK); 2 blank pages; yellow fever certificate required at border control.
For a British passport, per the UK Foreign Office on 10 December 2025. Rules change: check before booking.
Safety
Travel advised against
Authorities advise against travelling there.
Official advice updated 10 December 2025
Health
CDC level 2 notice: Polio (global)
Vaccines · typhoid recommended for most travellers; hepatitis A and hepatitis B if you are not already vaccinated; rabies, polio and meningococcal disease depending on activities and areas visited. Routine vaccines up to date (measles in particular).
Yellow fever · Vaccine recommended for the whole country. Vaccination certificate required on entry for all travellers.
Malaria · Present. Areas: All. Preventive medication recommended: Atovaquone-proguanil, doxycycline, mefloquine, tafenoquine — prescribed before departure.
Mosquitoes · dengue and Zika reported: protect yourself from bites.
Per the CDC (page reviewed 25 August 2026); see a travel clinic a few weeks before departure.
Beau Fixe is not a safety or health authority. These notes summarise dated public texts and link to their source: France Diplomatie (Licence Ouverte 2.0), Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (gov.uk, Open Government Licence v3.0), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Source: CDC). Only the competent authorities are authoritative.
FAQ
Can you swim in Ouagadougou in April?
Ouagadougou is not a seaside destination (no sea data).
How hot is Ouagadougou in April?
Expect 39.5°C in the afternoon and 26.8°C at night, averaged over the last 10 years.
Does it rain a lot in Ouagadougou in April?
Around 1 days with rain (≥ 1 mm) in the month — 3% of days.