When to go · Bujumbura
Bujumbura in January
Mixed month. Short drier spell between rains; hot.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 29° / 18°
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- Burundi overall
- Prices
- Low
- Burundi overall
Verdict
MixedVoykit month rating for Bujumbura
Short drier spell between rains; hot.
Weather in January
- BujumburaHighs around 29 °C, lows around 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 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.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Burundi overall
- Low
- Prices · Burundi overall
- Low
Burundi overall: Short drier spell possible between rains — check.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast