When to go · Bujumbura
Bujumbura in February
Mixed month. Long rains begin; Feb 5 Unity Day holiday.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C) / 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Low
- Burundi overall
- Prices
- Low
- Burundi overall
Verdict
Long rains begin; Feb 5 Unity Day holiday.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than February?
February is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- BujumburaHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 84 °F (29 °C), lows around 64 °F (18 °C), rain on about 11 days
- Lake Tanganyika shore, Burundi · Bujumbura, Rumonge, Nyanza-Lacrainy
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 rains season
Green hills around the city; fewer visitors.
Watch: Afternoon storms can slow the lakeshore road; keep day trips flexible.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Unity Day
5 February · Nationwide
Public holiday; some closures.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Burundi overall
- Low
- Prices · Burundi overall
- Low
Burundi overall: Heavy rains; Unity Day 5 Feb.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Bujumbura, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Mixed
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Jun: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
Feb: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Jun: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 11
Jun: 1 (better)
Crowds
Feb: Low
Jun: Low
Prices
Feb: Low
Jun: Low
Festivals listed
Feb: 1
Jun: 0
February: Long rains begin; Feb 5 Unity Day holiday.
June: Dry season starts; easier roads.
Bujumbura: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast