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 43° degrees and there is about 363 inch 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.

Climate Burundi by month

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Day temp. (°F) 74 74 74 70 68 69 71 72 73 74 73 73
Night temp. (°F) 56 56 56 55 54 52 52 55 57 59 58 57
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Precipitation (inch) 34 39 53 57 34 7 2 6 14 32 46 39
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 74°F and the most cold month is 68°F in May.

In the table below you can quickly find the average weather per month in Burundi, the monthly temperatures or the most rainfall. Our average monthly climate data is based on data from the past 30 years.

Climate Burundi by month

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Temperature (°F) 74 74 74 70 68 69 71 72 73 74 73 73
Precipitation (inch) 34 39 53 57 34 7 2 6 14 32 46 39

Weather data from: Bujumbura



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Frequently asked questions

Where is Burundi?

Burundi lies in a straight line about 7,098 miles from United States (New York → Bujumbura).

How long is the flight to Burundi?

The flight time from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Burundi is approximately 19 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 17,296 mi². It is 14x smaller than United States.

What is the capital of Burundi?

The capital of Burundi is Bujumbura.

What is the currency of Burundi?

In Burundi, the Burundian franc (BIF) is used for payment.

Exchange rates on 2 June 2023

  • 1 US dollar = 1,930.74 Burundian franc
  • 1 Burundian franc = 0.001 US dollar
  • 100 US dollar = 193,073.80 Burundian franc
  • 100 Burundian franc = 0.052 US dollar

What is the area code of Burundi?

The area code to call Burundi is +257.

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