Bujumbura Weather in January

What's the weather like in Bujumbura (Bujumbura Mairie Province) in January 2024?

The climate in Bujumbura during January can be summarized as warm, humid and wet.

January is in the summer in Bujumbura and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 27°C (80°F), whilst at night 16°C (60°F) is normal.

Bujumbura weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 26.9°C 80.4°F
Nightly temperature 15.7°C 60.3°F
Average temperature 21.3°C 70.3°F
Daily sunshine 5.1 hrs
Avg rainfall 166 mm 6.5 ins
Rainy days 23 days
Sea temperature 28°C 82.4°F
Humidity 77%
Windspeed 6.5kph 4 mph

On average January is the 4th wettest month of the year in Bujumbura with around 166mm 6.5 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 23 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.1 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Bujumbura

Bujumbura average temperature in January

January rainfall

Bujumbura average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Bujumbura average rain in January

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Bujumbura in January 2024.

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Bujumbura weather stats

Bujumbura weather statistics
Hottest month: September 28.6°C 83.5°F
Driest month: July 6mm 0.2ins
Sunniest month: July 9hrs
Coldest month: July 27°C 80.6°F
Wettest month: April 196mm 7.7ins
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