The rainy season stretches from May to October, with an
average temperature of30 °C(86 °F). The cold season runs
from December to January, with a minimum temperature of19 °C(66 °F). The maximum
temperature during the hot season, which runs from March to May, can reach45 °C(113 °F). Theharmattan(a dry wind) and themonsoonare the two main factors that
determine Ouagadougou's climate.
