When to go · Burundi

Burundi, month by month

The best months for Burundi: Jun, Jul, Aug. Months to avoid: Feb, Mar, Apr.

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Month by month

JanuaryMixedShort drier spell possible between rains — check.Lake Tanganyika shore: rainy · Central highlands: rainy · South-east: rainyCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
FebruaryAvoidHeavy rains; Unity Day 5 Feb.Lake Tanganyika shore: rainy · Central highlands: rainy · South-east: rainyCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
MarchAvoidWet; rural roads difficult.Lake Tanganyika shore: rainy · Central highlands: rainy · South-east: rainyCrowds: Low · 2 festivals or holidays
AprilAvoidPeak rains; Ntaryamira Day 6 Apr.Lake Tanganyika shore: rainy · Central highlands: rainy · South-east: rainyCrowds: Low · 2 festivals or holidays
MayMixedRains ease late in the month.Lake Tanganyika shore: fine · Central highlands: fine · South-east: fineCrowds: Low · 2 festivals or holidays
JuneGreatDry season starts: the best window.Lake Tanganyika shore: best weather · Central highlands: best weather · South-east: best weatherCrowds: Low · 2 festivals or holidays
JulyGreatDry; Independence Day 1 Jul with drum performances.Lake Tanganyika shore: best weather · Central highlands: best weather · South-east: best weatherCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
AugustGreatDry and dusty; good for Gitega and Karera Falls.Lake Tanganyika shore: best weather · Central highlands: best weather · South-east: best weatherCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
SeptemberMixedFirst showers return.Lake Tanganyika shore: fine · Central highlands: fine · South-east: fineCrowds: Low
OctoberMixedRains building; Rwagasore (13 Oct) and Ndadaye (21 Oct) days.Lake Tanganyika shore: fine · Central highlands: rainy · South-east: rainyCrowds: Low · 5 festivals or holidays
NovemberMixedWet.Lake Tanganyika shore: rainy · Central highlands: rainy · South-east: rainyCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
DecemberMixedWet; Christmas.Lake Tanganyika shore: rainy · Central highlands: rainy · South-east: rainyCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday

Compare two months

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

First month

Second month

Verdict
Jun: Great
Jul: Great
Crowds
Jun: Low
Jul: Low
Prices
Jun: Low
Jul: Low
Festivals listed
Jun: 2
Jul: 1

June: Dry season starts: the best window.

July: Dry; Independence Day 1 Jul with drum performances.

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

Weather by region

How each climate zone rates each month.

Weather rating by region and month
Region	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Lake Tanganyika shoreBujumbura, Rumonge, Nyanza-Lac	Wet	Wet	Wet	Wet	OK	Best	Best	Best	OK	OK	Wet	Wet
Central highlandsGitega, Muramvya, tea country	Wet	Wet	Wet	Wet	OK	Best	Best	Best	OK	Wet	Wet	Wet
South-eastRutana, Karera Falls, Source of the Nile	Wet	Wet	Wet	Wet	OK	Best	Best	Best	OK	Wet	Wet	Wet