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When to go · Cibitoke

Cibitoke in May

Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (dry season, like the rest of Burundi)). Across Burundi: Rains ease late in the month.

Key facts

Verdict
Mixed
Temperature
26°C (79°F) / 15°C (59°F)
average high / low
Rain days
14
Crowds
Low
Burundi overall
Prices
Low
Burundi overall

Verdict

MixedBurundi month rating

Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (dry season, like the rest of Burundi)). Across Burundi: Rains ease late in the month.

Is another month better than May?

May is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Weather in May

Long-term averages
  • CibitokeHighs around 26 °C (79 °F), lows around 15 °C (59 °F), rain on about 14 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Burundi overall
Low
Prices · Burundi overall
Low

Burundi overall: Rains ease late in the month.

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    May: Mixed

    Jun: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    May: 26 °C (79 °F)

    Jun: 26 °C (79 °F)

  • Night low

    May: 15 °C (59 °F)

    Jun: 14 °C (57 °F)

  • Rain days

    May: 14

    Jun: 5 (better)

  • Crowds

    May: Low

    Jun: Low

  • Prices

    May: Low

    Jun: Low

  • Festivals listed

    May: 0

    Jun: 0

May: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (dry season, like the rest of Burundi)). Across Burundi: Rains ease late in the month.

June: Inside Cibitoke's best window: Jun–Sep (dry season, like the rest of Burundi).

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

What to pack

  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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