Is Kumasi sunnier than Ouagadougou?

Ouagadougou is the sunnier: about 3,087 hours of sunshine a year versus 1,964 — a difference of 1,123 hours.

Which is warmer, Kumasi or Ouagadougou?

Ouagadougou is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 35°C (95°F) versus 30°C.

Which is better in winter (November–February), Kumasi or Ouagadougou?

Ouagadougou scores better across November–February: 83/100 average versus 80, with daytime highs around 34°C.

Kumasi vs Ouagadougou: which is sunnier?

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Ouagadougou is the sunnier overall: about 3,087 hours of sunshine a year to Kumasi's 1,964. Month by month it's balanced: each has the higher Sunshine Score in 6 months.

Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

At a glance

	Kumasi	Ouagadougou
Sunshine hours / year	1,964	3,087
Sunniest month	January (87/100)	January (97/100)
Nov–Feb average score	80/100	83/100
Jun–Aug average score	67/100	65/100
Rain / year	1,442 mm	817 mm
Peak midday UV	9 (very high)	10 (very high)

Kumasi vs Ouagadougou month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Kumasi	Ouagadougou	Kumasi	Ouagadougou	Kumasi	Ouagadougou
January	87	97	32°	32°	18	1
February	73	58	33°	36°	49	1
March	69	29	32°	39°	116	3
April	67	19	31°	40°	124	26
May	63	34	29°	38°	173	63
June	63	54	28°	35°	222	107
July	64	70	27°	32°	140	178
August	75	70	28°	31°	83	245
September	63	70	28°	31°	170	147
October	63	71	28°	34°	233	45
November	73	78	29°	34°	93	1
December	86	97	30°	32°	21	0

The sunnier month by month: Jan Ouagadougou · Feb Kumasi · Mar Kumasi · Apr Kumasi · May Kumasi · Jun Kumasi · Jul Ouagadougou · Aug Kumasi · Sep Ouagadougou · Oct Ouagadougou · Nov Ouagadougou · Dec Ouagadougou.

When to pick which

November–February: Ouagadougou (average score 83/100 vs 80). Ouagadougou is the warmer, around 34°C daytime highs vs 31°C. See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Kumasi (average score 66/100 vs 27). Ouagadougou is the warmer, around 39°C daytime highs vs 31°C.
June–August: too close to call — Kumasi averages 67/100, Ouagadougou 65/100. Ouagadougou is the warmer, around 33°C daytime highs vs 28°C.
September–October: Ouagadougou (average score 71/100 vs 63). Ouagadougou is the warmer, around 33°C daytime highs vs 28°C.

Full month-by-month guides: Kumasi weather by month · Ouagadougou weather by month.

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