Bamako vs Ouagadougou: which is sunnier?
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Bamako and Ouagadougou are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 3,087 vs 3,087 hours a year. Ouagadougou has the higher Sunshine Score in 5 of 12 months, Bamako in 1 (6 within 2 points).
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
At a glance
| Bamako | Ouagadougou | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 3,087 | 3,087 |
| Sunniest month | December (88/100) | January (97/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 75/100 | 83/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 63/100 | 65/100 |
| Rain / year | 1,017 mm | 817 mm |
| Peak midday UV | 11 (extreme) | 10 (very high) |
Bamako vs Ouagadougou month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bamako | Ouagadougou | Bamako | Ouagadougou | Bamako | Ouagadougou | |
| January | 87 | 97 | 33° | 32° | 1 | 1 |
| February | 58 | 58 | 36° | 36° | 1 | 1 |
| March | 29 | 29 | 39° | 39° | 7 | 3 |
| April | 19 | 19 | 40° | 40° | 23 | 26 |
| May | 26 | 34 | 39° | 38° | 61 | 63 |
| June | 50 | 54 | 35° | 35° | 145 | 107 |
| July | 70 | 70 | 31° | 32° | 229 | 178 |
| August | 70 | 70 | 29° | 31° | 296 | 245 |
| September | 70 | 70 | 30° | 31° | 191 | 147 |
| October | 78 | 71 | 33° | 34° | 60 | 45 |
| November | 68 | 78 | 35° | 34° | 3 | 1 |
| December | 88 | 97 | 33° | 32° | 0 | 0 |
The sunnier month by month: Jan Ouagadougou · Feb even · Mar even · Apr even · May Ouagadougou · Jun Ouagadougou · Jul even · Aug even · Sep even · Oct Bamako · Nov Ouagadougou · Dec Ouagadougou.
When to pick which
- November–February: Ouagadougou (average score 83/100 vs 75). Daytime highs are similar (34°C vs 34°C). See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: too close to call — Bamako averages 25/100, Ouagadougou 27/100. Daytime highs are similar (39°C vs 39°C).
- June–August: too close to call — Bamako averages 63/100, Ouagadougou 65/100. Daytime highs are similar (32°C vs 33°C).
- September–October: Bamako (average score 74/100 vs 71). Daytime highs are similar (32°C vs 33°C).
Full month-by-month guides: Bamako weather by month · Ouagadougou weather by month.
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