Bujumbura Weather in May

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

The climate in Bujumbura during May can be summarized as warm, humid and damp.

May is in the fall / autumn in Bujumbura and is typically the 3rd coldest 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 26.7°C 80.1°F
Nightly temperature 15.7°C 60.3°F
Average temperature 21.2°C 70.2°F
Daily sunshine 6.6 hrs
Avg rainfall 103 mm 4 ins
Rainy days 15 days
Sea temperature 27.6°C 81.7°F
Humidity 76%
Windspeed 7.2kph 5 mph

On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Bujumbura with around 103mm 4 inches of rain making it a damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 15 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.6 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Bujumbura

Bujumbura average temperature in May

May rainfall

Bujumbura average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Bujumbura average rain in May

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 May 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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