Weather in Bujumbura in May 2025
Average weather
Average temperature in Bujumbura in May
The expected average maximum temperature in May is +30°C with a maximum of +33°C and a minimum of +21°C.
The average maximum temperature goes up 50% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +25°C to +31°C.
Is Bujumbura warm or cold in May?
Bujumbura is typically warm in May.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +28°C to +28°C. The minimum temperature also goes down from +22°C to +21°C.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
May is one of the coolest months in Bujumbura, here is the comparison with other months:
Climate in Bujumbura in May
| April | May | June | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +28°C | +28°C | +28°C | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +19°C | +19°C | +18°C | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +33°C | +33°C | +32°C | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 136 mm | 72 mm | 11 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 2 m/s | 2 m/s | 2 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 68% | 66% | 63% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1012 HPa | 1013 HPa | 1014 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 0 | 2 | 4 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 13 | 17 | 20 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 12 | 10 | 5 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
May weather is still as good as in April. The temperature levels stay the same in the area of +28°C for average maximum temperature during the day. As May arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 136 mm to 72 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 68% to 66%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during May, staying around 2 m/s. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in May, from 0 to 2.
June brings much the same weather, it remains good.
Wind
The average wind speed is 2 m/s getting up to 3 m/s which is a light breeze; barely moving the tree leaves.
The average wind speed in Bujumbura is gradually increasing during May, going from 1 m/s to 2 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last May in Bujumbura?
Climate Change over Years
The climate in Bujumbura in May has not changed much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1985 (+27°C) and the highest in 2023 (+30°C). The driest year was 2005 with only 254 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 1989 with 1479 mm.
FAQ
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Monthly weather in Bujumbura
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Bujumbura, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.