ClimateAverages

Bujumbura Climate

Bujumbura Mairie, Burundi · population 331,700 · 9 weather stations within 200 km · records 1893 to 2025

Right now
27°C
Patchy rain nearby · feels like 28°C
Humidity
49%
Wind
11 kph SSW
UV
5.9
Rain
0%
Updated Jul 9, 01:30 PMWeather data by WeatherAPI.com
Average annual daytime high
27.7°C
Warmest month · September
28.8°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · July
16.9°C
Typical overnight low

Bujumbura has an average annual daytime high of 27.7°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is September, when highs typically reach 28.8°C, and its coldest is July, with overnight lows near 16.9°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January27.6°C19.2°C
February27.9°C19.3°C
March27.9°C19.5°C
April27.4°C19.4°C
May27.5°C19.0°C
June27.3°C17.5°C
July26.8°C16.9°CColdest
August27.8°C18.0°C
September28.8°C18.9°CWarmest
October28.6°C19.2°C
November27.6°C19.4°C
December27.2°C19.1°C

Temperature range across the year

15°19°23°27°31°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+1.5°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1916
-0.9°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Bujumbura getting hotter?

Since 1900, Bujumbura's average temperature has risen by 0.0°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1893, warming totals +1.4°C.

22.4°23.0°23.5°24.0°24.6°1951–1980 baseline19251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
any time of year

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Bujumbura?

Bujumbura's average annual daytime high is 27.7°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is September, with highs averaging 28.8°C, and the coldest is July, with lows averaging 16.9°C.

What is the warmest month in Bujumbura?

September is the warmest month in Bujumbura, with typical daytime highs of 28.8°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Bujumbura?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Bujumbura, running +1.5°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Bujumbura getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Bujumbura has warmed by roughly 0.0°C.

When is the best time to visit Bujumbura?

any time of year typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.