When to go · Bujumbura

Bujumbura in January

Mixed month. Short drier spell between rains; hot.

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: 10
Crowds: Low; Burundi overall
Prices: Low; Burundi overall

Plan around it

Verdict

MixedVoykit month rating for Bujumbura

Short drier spell between rains; hot.

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

January is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

BujumburaHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 84 °F (29 °C), lows around 64 °F (18 °C), rain on about 10 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.

Short dry spell season

A brief calmer window between the two rainy periods.

Watch: Short and not fully reliable; check the forecast rather than assuming.

Burundi overall: Short drier spell possible between rains — check.

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

First month

Second month

January: Short drier spell between rains; hot.

June: Dry season starts; easier roads.

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