When to go · Burundi
Burundi, month by month
The best months for Burundi: Jun, Jul, Aug. Months to avoid: Feb, Mar, Apr.
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
Weather by region
How each climate zone rates each 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 |