Burundi climate

World Climates covers 2 places in Burundi. By annual mean temperature, the warmest is Bujumbura (26 °C78 °F) and the coolest is Gitega (19 °C66 °F). The wettest is Bujumbura with 1,808 mm71 in of precipitation per year, the driest Gitega with 1,339 mm53 in.

The most common climate types (Köppen classification computed from these averages) are tropical savanna (dry winter) (Aw, 1 place) and subtropical highland (dry winter) (Cwb, 1 place).

The highest monthly average high is in Bujumbura (32 °C89 °F in September); the lowest monthly average low is in Gitega (10 °C50 °F in July).

Temperature and rainfall across Burundi

Annual mean temperatures in Burundi range from 19 °C66 °F to 26 °C78 °F. The typical place (the median of all 2) has a year average of 22 °C72 °F. Annual precipitation ranges from 1,339 mm53 in to 1,808 mm71 in. The median place receives about 1,574 mm62 in in an average year.

In 0 places of 2, the coldest month has an average low below 0 °C (32 °F). In 1 place, the warmest month has an average high above 30 °C (86 °F). No place here gets less than 250 mm (10 in) of precipitation a year. None gets more than 2,000 mm (79 in) a year.

Averaged over all 2 places, September is the warmest month, with a mean of 23 °C74 °F. July is the coldest, with 21 °C69 °F. The wettest month on average is November (290 mm11 in). The driest is July (12 mm0.5 in). Single places can differ a lot from this average, so check the page of each city.

The table below lists the places sorted by population. The largest ones covered here are Bujumbura and Gitega. Each city page has a chart and a table for every month. It also shows the best time to visit and what to pack. The figures are 25-year averages for 2001–2025 from NASA POWER. They describe grid cells of roughly 50–70 km, not single weather stations.

Climate of each place in Burundi

Bujumbura has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). Its year average is 26 °C78 °F. The warmest month is September, with an average high of 32 °C89 °F. The coldest is July, with an average low of 19 °C67 °F. About 1,808 mm71 in of precipitation falls in a year. November is the wettest month and July the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are June and July.

Gitega has a subtropical highland (dry winter) climate (Köppen Cwb). Its year average is 19 °C66 °F. The warmest month is September, with an average high of 27 °C80 °F. The coldest is July, with an average low of 10 °C50 °F. About 1,339 mm53 in of precipitation falls in a year. November is the wettest month and July the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are May–October.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the warmest place in Burundi?

By annual mean temperature, the warmest place in Burundi is Bujumbura at 26 °C78 °F. The coolest is Gitega at 19 °C66 °F.

Where does it rain the most in Burundi?

Bujumbura gets the most precipitation, 1,808 mm71 in in an average year. The driest place is Gitega with 1,339 mm53 in.

How many places in Burundi does this site cover?

World Climates has climate data for 2 places in Burundi. Each one has a page with monthly averages for temperature, rainfall, humidity and daylight.