About Burundi
Burundi, officially the Republic of Burundi, is a landlocked country in East Africa. It is located in the Great Rift Valley at the junction between the African Great Lakes region and southeastern Africa, with a population of over 14 million people. It is bordered by Rwanda to the north, Tanzania to the east and southeast, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west; Lake Tanganyika lies along its southwestern border. The political capital city is Gitega and the economic capital and largest city is Bujumbura.
Climate in Bujumbura
Warmest September, coolest July, driest August, sunniest August. Best time to visit: May, June, July, August, September, October, November.
Monthly climate normals for Bujumbura, 2020| Month | High | Low | Rainfall | Sunshine |
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| January | 27.7°C | 20.6°C | 198mm | 320h |
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| February | 27.7°C | 20.7°C | 108mm | 294h |
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| March | 28°C | 20.7°C | 170mm | 301h |
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| April | 26.6°C | 20.4°C | 172mm | 303h |
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| May | 26.1°C | 19.8°C | 107mm | 354h |
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| June | 26.4°C | 19.6°C | 19mm | 335h |
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| July | 25.7°C | 18.8°C | 12mm | 349h |
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| August | 28.1°C | 20.2°C | 1mm | 362h |
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| September | 28.7°C | 20.8°C | 20mm | 339h |
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| October | 28.3°C | 20.8°C | 33mm | 339h |
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| November | 27.7°C | 20.4°C | 78mm | 305h |
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| December | 27.4°C | 20°C | 165mm | 314h |
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Avg. high/low, °C (left axis) Rainfall, mm (bar maxes out at 250mm/month)
Daily normals for 2020. Hover a month for exact figures.
Travel guide
Burundi is a small country in East Africa, although it has some cultural and geographical ties with Central Africa. It is surrounded by Rwanda, Tanzania and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Although the country is rich in culture and history, the country has been in a state of instability since gaining independence in the 1960s. Burundi is one of the world's poorest and least developed countries and has a myriad of social, political, and economic problems.
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