Bujumbura — time and weather
Bujumbura is a city in Burundi, in the Africa/Bujumbura time zone. This page shows the current local time in Bujumbura and the current weather: temperature, precipitation and wind speed.
About the time in Bujumbura
Local time in Bujumbura is based on the Africa/Bujumbura time zone. Daylight saving time, where it applies in this region, is handled automatically. The current offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is shown next to the clock. The time on this page updates every second and is synced with your device clock.
About the country and city
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 Southeast Africa, with a population of over 14 million people.
More about the country: Burundi →What to see in Bujumbura
Sights and historical places
- Livingstone–Stanley Monument
- Regina Mundi Cathedral, Bujumbura
- Living Museum of Bujumbura
Climate in Bujumbura: month by month
The warmest month in Bujumbura is September, with average daytime highs of 29.2 °C; the coolest is April, around 26.3 °C by day and 20.0 °C at night. Rainfall peaks in January (~136 mm) and is lowest in July (~5 mm).
| Month | Day °C | Night °C | Rain, mm | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28 | 20 | 136 | 19 |
| February | 28 | 20 | 66 | 10 |
| March | 28 | 20 | 89 | 14 |
| April | 26 | 20 | 120 | 18 |
| May | 26 | 20 | 113 | 13 |
| June | 27 | 19 | 16 | 2 |
| July | 27 | 19 | 5 | 2 |
| August | 28 | 20 | 7 | 1 |
| September | 29 | 20 | 25 | 4 |
| October | 29 | 21 | 40 | 9 |
| November | 28 | 20 | 87 | 15 |
| December | 27 | 20 | 96 | 15 |
Averages computed from daily observations 2021–2025 (Open-Meteo archive). Useful for trip planning, not a forecast for a specific date.
Good to know: sun, seasons and time differences
Based on 2021–2025 climate normals, the most comfortable months to visit Bujumbura are March, June–July, November–December: pleasant daytime temperatures and less rain than in the wettest months of the year.
Sun today in Bujumbura: Sunrise 06:05 · Sunset 18:06 · Day length 12:00
Time difference from Bujumbura right now:
| New York | +6 h |
| London | +1 h |
| Dubai | −2 h |
| Tokyo | −7 h |
| Paris | same time |
| Sydney | −8 h |