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Bujumbura Weather by Month
Average temperatures, rainfall and humidity for Bujumbura, Burundi, month by month, built from OpenWeather’s historical records. Use it to see what a typical Bujumbura month looks like before you travel — then check the live Bujumbura forecast for the days ahead.
Warmest month
September
28°C average high
Coolest month
June
17°C average low
Wettest month
March
200 mm of rain
Driest month
July
13 mm of rain
Average temperature and rainfall in Bujumbura by month
Averages of the daily highs and lows recorded in each month, with total rainfall, mean humidity and mean wind speed.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Record low / high | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25°C | 17°C | 13°C / 32°C | 139 mm | 84% | 5 km/h |
| February | 26°C | 18°C | 12°C / 32°C | 143 mm | 84% | 5 km/h |
| March | 26°C | 18°C | 13°C / 32°C | 200 mm | 84% | 5 km/h |
| April | 25°C | 18°C | 9°C / 32°C | 195 mm | 85% | 5 km/h |
| May | 26°C | 17°C | 9°C / 31°C | 108 mm | 81% | 6 km/h |
| June | 26°C | 17°C | 9°C / 31°C | 36 mm | 74% | 6 km/h |
| July | 27°C | 17°C | 9°C / 31°C | 13 mm | 67% | 6 km/h |
| August | 28°C | 18°C | 9°C / 33°C | 15 mm | 62% | 6 km/h |
| September | 28°C | 19°C | 10°C / 34°C | 43 mm | 65% | 6 km/h |
| October | 27°C | 18°C | 10°C / 33°C | 94 mm | 74% | 6 km/h |
| November | 25°C | 17°C | 10°C / 32°C | 153 mm | 84% | 6 km/h |
| December | 24°C | 17°C | 11°C / 32°C | 169 mm | 86% | 5 km/h |
Best time to visit Bujumbura
The most comfortable time to visit Bujumbura is generally June to August, balancing mild daytime temperatures against the driest stretch of the year. Temperatures stay fairly even all year and rain concentrates around March, totalling about 1,309 mm a year.
Travellers who prefer heat should aim for September, when highs average 28°C. March is the month to avoid if rain would spoil your plans — it averages 200 mm, roughly 15× the rainfall of the driest month (July).
Source: OpenWeather historical and statistical weather data. Values are long-term averages, not a forecast — see the Bujumbura forecast for what is happening now.