Bujumbura weather in October
Temperature, rain and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: February – December
What is the weather like in Bujumbura in October?
In October, Bujumbura is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 20 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 19 mm in total. On about 16 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Bujumbura.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 67 | 67 | 69 |
| Day | 31° | 30° | 29° |
| Night | 20° | 20° | 19° |
| Sun | 6 h | 5 h | 4 h |
| Rain days | 1 | 3 | 5 |
More details for October
- Daylight
- 12 h 11 min05:43 – 17:53
- UV index
- 15 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 1 daydew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 12 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 80 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 16 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2Africa/Bujumbura
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %64 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %25 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
Bujumbura in October: quick answers
Is Bujumbura hot in October?
Yes. In October, Bujumbura is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C and nights stay around 20 °C. On about 16 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Does it rain much in Bujumbura in October?
Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 19 mm in total.
Bujumbura month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences