Bujumbura weather by month & the best time to visit
Burundi · city break · tropical — wet & dry seasons climate
The best time to visit Bujumbura is July — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 89/100), with June and August close behind. Bujumbura averages about 2,196 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 29°C / 84°F and roughly 15 mm of rain in July.
When is the best time to visit Bujumbura?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Bujumbura is July, then June and August. The dullest month is January (64/100, 202 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Bujumbura?
Bujumbura gets a moderate 2,196 hours of sunshine a year. July (89/100) is noticeably better than January (64). It ranks #2 of 3 destinations in Burundi for annual sunshine, right at the national median of 2,196 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around December, carries about 42% of the annual 1,808 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 64 | 30° / 86°F | 22° / 72°F | 202 mm | 9 |
| February | 64 | 30° / 86°F | 22° / 72°F | 168 mm | 10 |
| March | 64 | 30° / 86°F | 22° / 72°F | 219 mm | 10 |
| April | 64 | 29° / 84°F | 22° / 72°F | 213 mm | 9 |
| May | 74 | 29° / 84°F | 21° / 70°F | 94 mm | 8 |
| June | 86 | 29° / 84°F | 20° / 68°F | 29 mm | 8 |
| July | 89 | 29° / 84°F | 19° / 66°F | 15 mm | 8 |
| August | 84 | 31° / 88°F | 21° / 70°F | 42 mm | 9 |
| September | 74 | 32° / 90°F | 22° / 72°F | 94 mm | 9 |
| October | 64 | 31° / 88°F | 22° / 72°F | 172 mm | 9 |
| November | 64 | 30° / 86°F | 22° / 72°F | 341 mm | 8 |
| December | 64 | 29° / 84°F | 22° / 72°F | 219 mm | 8 |
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Bujumbura: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Bujumbura?
Bujumbura is a city break in Burundi at 781 m elevation with a tropical — wet & dry seasons climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Bujumbura get a year?
Bujumbura gets about 2,196 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit Bujumbura?
The sunniest time to visit Bujumbura is July, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 89/100 (with June and August close behind). Expect daytime highs around 29°C / 84°F.
What is the least sunny month in Bujumbura?
January is the least sunny month in Bujumbura, scoring 64/100 with about 202 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Bujumbura?
The typical midday UV index in Bujumbura peaks around 10 (very high) in February, easing to about 8 (very high) in May. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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