Bujumbura, Burundi Climate & Monthly Averages
The climate of 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.
Climate quick facts
- 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%
Temperatures through the year
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.
Rain, sun and snow
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.
How Bujumbura compares
- 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.
Ranked against every city in our dataset, each measured on the same ten-year window.
Monthly climate 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% |
Bujumbura month by month
Average high and low for each month, with the bar showing where it sits in Bujumbura's year (left is the coldest night, right is the 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
Warmer places to go, by month: January · February · March · April · May · June · July · August · September · October · November · December
Seasons in 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.
Climate questions, answered
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Best time to visit Bujumbura
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.
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).
Bujumbura temperature records (2015-2024)
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need the precipitation in other units? The mm-to-inches rainfall converter handles it.