Burundi in June

Dry season starts: the best window.

• Lake Tanganyika shore · Bujumbura, Rumonge, Nyanza-Lacbest weather

  At 780 m it's hot and humid: 30 °C most of the year, rain peaking Feb–Apr.

• Central highlands · Gitega, Muramvya, tea countrybest weather

  1,500–2,000 m: mild days and cool nights; a short dry spell in Jan sometimes.

• South-east · Rutana, Karera Falls, Source of the Nilebest weather

  Hilly and green; dirt roads to the falls are hard in the rains.

• Bujumbura27° / 16°, 1 rain days

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

• Ascension Day

  May–Jun (moves)

  Public holiday.

• National Day of Patriotism (Nkurunziza day)

  8 Jun (check)

  Public holiday — check.

Crowds · Burundi

Low

Prices · Burundi

Low

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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Rated best or good this month

• Lake Tanganyika shore

  Best weather of the year (Bujumbura, Rumonge, Nyanza-Lac)

• Central highlands

  Best weather of the year (Gitega, Muramvya, tea country)

• South-east

  Best weather of the year (Rutana, Karera Falls, Source of the Nile)

• Bujumbura

  Dry season starts; easier roads.