Bujumbura, Burundi Climate & Monthly Averages
Bujumbura has a tropical wet-and-dry climate. September is the hottest month, averaging 84° by day; June is the coldest at 80°.
Rain, not cold, divides the year in Bujumbura
Temperature barely moves in Bujumbura - 2°C between the average September and the average June. Rainfall does the work instead: 7.1 inches (181 mm) in April against 3 mm (0.1 in) in July.
The wet-and-dry rhythm at a glance
4 months average under 20 mm of rain, the longest unbroken stretch running June through September. June bottoms out at 80°F (27°C) in daylight, 68°F (20°C) after dark. At its warmest, in September, Bujumbura runs to 84°F (29°C) in the afternoon and back to 70°F (21°C) by dawn. Across the gridded 2015-2024 daily record, the highest daily maximum for this location was 90°F (32°C) and the lowest daily minimum 61°F (16°C).
Days and nights are about 7°C apart on average - narrower than about 83% of the cities we track.
Between the average September and the average June lie 2°C, a narrower spread than all but 4% of the 3496 cities in our dataset.
More climate facts for Bujumbura
- Hottest month: September - highs near 84°F (29°C)
- Coldest month: June - highs near 80°F (27°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 90°F (32°C) high · 61°F (16°C) low
- Wettest month: April (17 rainy days) · Sunniest: June (11.4 h sun/day)
- Climate type: tropical wet-and-dry
- Annual swing: 2°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 7°C
- Average humidity: 71%
Choosing the right part of the year in Bujumbura
Choose dates by rain, not just temperature
June to September is the sweet spot for Bujumbura - humidity and rainfall are at their lowest, which is what actually varies here. Expect 82°F (28°C) in the afternoon and around 2 days of rain in a typical month of it. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in June.
What the humidity changes
Pack for Bujumbura with light clothing for the warm months and a compact umbrella or rain shell. Note the gap between afternoon and night: September pairs 84°F (29°C) with 70°F (21°C).
Warm all year: the monthly rain pattern
Each card shows the average high and low. The bar places that month between Bujumbura's coldest night and warmest afternoon.
January
- Rain
- 16 days
- Sunshine
- 10.1 h
- Daylight
- 12.3 h
February
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 10.0 h
- Daylight
- 12.2 h
March
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 10.1 h
- Daylight
- 12.1 h
April
- Rain
- 17 days
- Sunshine
- 10.0 h
- Daylight
- 12.0 h
May
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 11.0 h
- Daylight
- 12.0 h
June
- Rain
- 1 day
- Sunshine
- 11.4 h
- Daylight
- 11.9 h
July
- Rain
- 1 day
- Sunshine
- 11.2 h
- Daylight
- 11.9 h
August
- Rain
- 1 day
- Sunshine
- 11.3 h
- Daylight
- 12.0 h
September
- Rain
- 4 days
- Sunshine
- 11.1 h
- Daylight
- 12.1 h
October
- Rain
- 9 days
- Sunshine
- 10.4 h
- Daylight
- 12.2 h
November
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 9.9 h
- Daylight
- 12.3 h
December
- Rain
- 15 days
- Sunshine
- 10.0 h
- Daylight
- 12.3 h
Looking for warmer alternatives? Browse warm places by month, or compare Bujumbura's coolest part of the year: April, May, June.
Monthly temperature and rain table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 81° | 69° | 16 | 4.8 in | 10.1 h/day | 12.3 h | 53% | 76% |
| February | 82° | 70° | 10 | 2.9 in | 10.0 h/day | 12.2 h | 35% | 75% |
| March | 82° | 70° | 13 | 3.7 in | 10.1 h/day | 12.1 h | 41% | 75% |
| April | 79° | 69° | 17 | 7.1 in | 10.0 h/day | 12.0 h | 56% | 79% |
| May | 80° | 69° | 11 | 2.9 in | 11.0 h/day | 12.0 h | 37% | 76% |
| June | 80° | 68° | 1 | 0.3 in | 11.4 h/day | 11.9 h | 4% | 70% |
| July | 80° | 67° | 1 | 0.1 in | 11.2 h/day | 11.9 h | 3% | 65% |
| August | 82° | 69° | 1 | 0.2 in | 11.3 h/day | 12.0 h | 4% | 61% |
| September | 84° | 70° | 4 | 0.7 in | 11.1 h/day | 12.1 h | 12% | 61% |
| October | 83° | 70° | 9 | 2.0 in | 10.4 h/day | 12.2 h | 30% | 66% |
| November | 81° | 69° | 13 | 2.9 in | 9.9 h/day | 12.3 h | 44% | 72% |
| December | 81° | 69° | 15 | 4.9 in | 10.0 h/day | 12.3 h | 48% | 76% |
How Bujumbura compares for rain and warmth
- Bujumbura sits close to the middle of our dataset on most measures: 75°F (24°C) as an annual average, 32.4 inches (824 mm) of precipitation and 10.5 hours of sun a day.
These comparisons use the same ten-year window for every city in the dataset.
How the calendar changes in warm-weather Bujumbura
September through November
September through November sits firmly in the heat here - highs near 83°F (28°C), nights near 70°F (21°C), and expect showers on roughly 26 days across the season. Daylight is generous - around 10.5 hours of sun a day. With the moisture factored in, afternoons feel hotter than the reading suggests - the humidity and dew point converter shows why.
December through February
Through December through February, Bujumbura runs hot: 82°F (28°C) by day, 69°F (21°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 41 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 10.0 hours of sun a day.
March through May
Through March through May, Bujumbura is mild and warm: 80°F (27°C) by day, 69°F (21°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 41 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 10.4 hours of sun a day.
June through August
June through August runs hot here - highs near 81°F (27°C), nights near 68°F (20°C), and precipitation is sparse, near 16 mm (0.6 in) for the season. Daylight is generous - around 11.3 hours of sun a day.
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Bujumbura temperature extremes in the 2015–2024 dataset
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need another precipitation unit? Use the rainfall converter.