Climate Burundi

Burundi has a moderate climate. There is a lot of rainfall in the summer, and in the winter it is quite dry again. The average annual temperature for Burundi is 22° degrees and there is about 922 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 96 days a year with an average humidity of 75% and an UV-index of 5.

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Climate Burundi by month




Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Day temp. (°C) 23 23 23 21 20 20 22 22 23 23 23 23
Night temp. (°C) 14 13 13 13 12 11 11 13 14 15 14 14
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Precipitation (mm) 86 98 134 144 87 17 6 16 35 82 117 100
Days with rain 26 26 29 29 24 11 6 10 15 21 27 28
Dry days 5 2 2 1 7 19 25 21 15 10 3 3
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Sun hours per day 10 9 9 8 6 9 10 10 11 9 9 11
Wind force (Bft) 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 1 1
UV-index 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5

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Best time to visit Burundi

To go to Burundi, the best time to visit is January and February and May through October. In this period you have a pleasant temperature and little precipitation. In Burundi, January is the warmest month with 23°C and the most cold month is 20°C in May.

Burundi weather by month

What is the average Burundi weather like in a given month? Let's find out! Click on a month to check all the monthly averages for sunshine, temperature highs and lows, percentage chance of rain per day, snowfall accumulation and number of rainy days.


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Frequently asked questions

Where is Burundi?

Burundi lies in a straight line about 6,116 km from Pakistan (Islamabad → Bujumbura).

How long is the flight to Burundi?

The flight time from Jinnah International Airport to Burundi is approximately 7 h. 10 min.

What are the largest airports in Burundi?

These are the largest airports in Burundi:

  • Bujumbura International Airport (BJM) in Bujumbura

How many inhabitants does Burundi have?

Burundi has 10,400,938 inhabitants.

How big is Burundi?

The surface area of Burundi is 27,834 km². It is 29x smaller than Pakistan.

What is the capital of Burundi?

The capital of Burundi is Bujumbura.

What is the area code of Burundi?

The area code to call Burundi is +257.

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