Burundi weather in May

Planning a getaway to Burundi this May and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Burundi in May?

May in Burundi generally has warm temperatures, with high precipitation.

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

May is a rainy month with an average rainfall of around 140 mm in Bujumbura. The city Bujumbura usually sees around 212 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

For specific regional insights in Burundi for May, 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 May

Find the average weather conditions in May 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 May for the most popular destinonation in Burundi?

Average weather in Bujumbura

In May Bujumbura generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant 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
<<   April April
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28°C 
19°C 
163 hours 
246 mm 
21 days 
28°C 
19°C 
212 hours 
140 mm 
12 days 
June   >> June
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28°C 
18°C 
256 hours 
47 mm 
3 days 
Climate in Bujumbura

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Is May the best time to visit Burundi?

Given the typically pleasant weather conditions in Bujumbura, May might be a good time to visit Burundi. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

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

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