Burundi weather in December

Considering a trip to Burundi this December and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in Burundi in December?

December in Burundi generally has warm temperatures, with heavy precipitation.

You can expect warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 28°C and nighttime temperatures around 19°C in Bujumbura.

December is a very rainy month with an average rainfall of around 257 mm in Bujumbura. Going by our weather data, it is the wettest month of the year in Bujumbura. Most cities enjoy a balanced amount of sunshine, with around 166 hours of sunlight anticipated in Bujumbura. This ensures the days are neither too dim nor excessively sunny.

For specific regional insights in Burundi for December, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Burundi climate page.

Where to go in Burundi in December

Find the average weather conditions in December for the most popular destinations in Burundi on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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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).

Popular destinations in Burundi

What is the weather like in December for the most popular destinonation in Burundi?

Average weather in Bujumbura

In December Bujumbura generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Bujumbura
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
28°C 
19°C 
151 hours 
226 mm 
23 days 
28°C 
19°C 
166 hours 
257 mm 
20 days 
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28°C 
19°C 
165 hours 
201 mm 
20 days 
Climate in Bujumbura

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Is December the best time to visit Burundi?

In our view, December might not be the best time to travel to Burundi with often unpleasant weather in Bujumbura.

On average, the best time to visit Burundi is in June, July and August with generally perfect weather in Bujumbura. On the other hand, the weather in January, March, April, November and December tend to be unpleasant.

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