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January · climate normalsHot days and a month score of 39/100

Bujumbura in January

Mixed · 39/100
High / low29° / 21°daily averages
Precipitation179 mm23 wet days
Cloud cover57%monthly average
3.38° S, 29.36° EElevation 807 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
When to goBujumbura · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec39January
Best timeJun–Aug
January: high / low29° / 21°
iWhat to expect

The weather in January

In January, Bujumbura averages daytime highs of 29° and night-time lows of 21° — hot weather by day. Expect around 179 mm of precipitation spread over about 23 wet days, with average cloud cover near 57%.

Temperatures are much the same as in December, and February brings little change.

January scores 39/100 — mixed conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 7th of the twelve months for Bujumbura. For the most comfortable weather, consider June, July and August instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:03 and sets at 18:21 local time, giving 12 h 18 min of daylight. Days shorten by 3 minutes over the month.

Why 39/100?

How the score for January is built
Comfort · 42%60%
Dry days · 33%0%
Clear skies · 25%55%

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

iiIn context

January against the year

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iiiNearby in January

Around Bujumbura this month

Uvira
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Uvira

South Kivu · 25 km W
28°Jan high
23wet days
42score
Uvira
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Mpanda

Bubanza · 24 km N
29°Jan high
22wet days
38score
Mpanda
ivTop of the table

Burundi's best in January

Where to go in January
Gitega
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Gitega

Gitega
24°Jan high
22wet days
56score
Gitega
Rumonge
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Rumonge

Rumonge
26°Jan high
24wet days
47score
Rumonge
Satellite: Sentinel-2 cloudless 2016 by EOX IT Services GmbH · CC BY 4.0 · Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2016
3

Mpanda

Bubanza
29°Jan high
22wet days
38score
Mpanda
·Questions

Bujumbura in January: quick answers

Is January a good time to visit Bujumbura?

January scores 39/100 for Bujumbura, which we rate as mixed. Average highs are 29°C with 23 wet days.

How warm is Bujumbura in January?

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

Does it rain a lot in Bujumbura in January?

Bujumbura receives about 179 mm of precipitation in January, falling on around 23 days.