When to go · Bujumbura

Bujumbura in August

Great month. Dry, dusty.

Key facts

Verdict: Great
Temperature: 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C); average high / low
Rain days: 3
Crowds: Low; Burundi overall
Prices: Low; Burundi overall

Plan around it

Verdict

GreatVoykit month rating for Bujumbura

Dry, dusty.

All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.

No other month rates higher than August for Bujumbura in this guide.

Long-term averages

BujumburaHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 17 °C (63 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 63 °F (17 °C), rain on about 3 days
Lake Tanganyika shore, Burundi · Bujumbura, Rumonge, Nyanza-Lacbest weather
At 780 m it's hot and humid: 30 °C (86 °F) most of the year, rain peaking Feb–Apr.At 780 m it's hot and humid: 86 °F (30 °C) most of the year, rain peaking Feb–Apr.

Long dry season season

The most reliable weather for the beach and any half-day drive out of town; roads are at their easiest.

Watch: Still warm at midday; dust on unpaved sections of road.

Burundi overall: Dry and dusty; good for Gitega and Karera Falls.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Bujumbura, side by side.

First month

Second month

August: Dry, dusty.

June: Dry season starts; easier roads.

Bujumbura: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.