Bujumbura weather in January (Burundi)

What should you pack for a trip to Bujumbura in January? This guide provides the necessary weather information for your travel plans.

Temperatures

Typically, January in Bujumbura includes high temperatures and heavy rainfall. During the daylight hours, temperatures often reach 28°C. After dark they usually decrease to around 19°C.

Precipitation

Bujumbura in January falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 201 mm for the month. On average, there are about 20 days with rain during this month.

Average sunshine

The city usually sees around 165 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, January may not be the ideal month to visit Bujumbura. June, July and August typically offer the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, January, March, April, November and December tend to be characterized by conditions that may not be as optimal.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Bujumbura climate page with graphs.

 

Bujumbura, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 19°C  

Max Temperature 28°C  

Chance of Rain 67%  

Precipitation 201 mm  

Rainy days 20 days  

Humidity 77%  

Windspeed 4 km/h  

Sunshine 165 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

Where to go in Burundi in January

Find out more about the weather in Burundi and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

It's going to be warm! Consider airy clothing, t-shirts, and other summer clothes. Shorts for men made of cotton or linen are good options for staying cool. However, there's a good chance of rain, so bring a raincoat just in case.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

7/10

Cycling

7/10

Walking

7/10

Camping

6/10

Outdoor sports

7/10

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