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August · climate normalsHot days and a month score of 63/100

Bujumbura in August

Fair · 63/100
High / low29° / 21°daily averages
Precipitation38 mm8 wet days
Cloud cover34%monthly average
3.38° S, 29.36° EElevation 807 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
When to goBujumbura · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec63August
Best timeJun–Aug
August: high / low29° / 21°
iWhat to expect

The weather in August

In August, Bujumbura averages daytime highs of 29° and night-time lows of 21° — hot weather by day. Expect around 38 mm of precipitation spread over about 8 wet days, with average cloud cover near 34%.

Temperatures are much the same as in July, and September brings little change.

August scores 63/100 — fair conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 3rd of the twelve months for Bujumbura.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:08 and sets at 18:08 local time, giving 12 h 00 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 5 minutes over the month.

Why 63/100?

How the score for August is built
Comfort · 42%61%
Dry days · 33%42%
Clear skies · 25%93%

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

August against the year

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iiiNearby in August

Around Bujumbura this month

Uvira
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Uvira

South Kivu · 25 km W
28°Aug high
8wet days
69score
Uvira
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Mpanda

Bubanza · 24 km N
30°Aug high
6wet days
61score
Mpanda
ivTop of the table

Burundi's best in August

Where to go in August
Gitega
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Gitega

Gitega
25°Aug high
6wet days
83score
Gitega
Rumonge
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Rumonge

Rumonge
27°Aug high
5wet days
83score
Rumonge
Satellite: Sentinel-2 cloudless 2016 by EOX IT Services GmbH · CC BY 4.0 · Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2016
3

Mpanda

Bubanza
30°Aug high
6wet days
61score
Mpanda
·Questions

Bujumbura in August: quick answers

Is August a good time to visit Bujumbura?

August scores 63/100 for Bujumbura, which we rate as fair. Average highs are 29°C with 8 wet days.

How warm is Bujumbura in August?

Daytime highs average 29°C and night-time lows 21°C in August.

Does it rain a lot in Bujumbura in August?

Bujumbura receives about 38 mm of precipitation in August, falling on around 8 days.