🇧🇮 Bujumbura vs Johannesburg 🇿🇦
Bujumbura, Burundi vs Johannesburg, South Africa — a side-by-side climate comparison to help you pick. Bujumbura is the warmer of the two — about 4 degrees warmer on average across the year. Johannesburg is drier, with roughly 26 fewer rainy days a year.
Climate at a glance
| 🇧🇮 Bujumbura | 🇿🇦 Johannesburg | |
|---|---|---|
| Avg annual high | 27°C | 23°C |
| Hottest month | September (29°C) | October (26°C) |
| Coldest month | July (20°C low) | July (4°C low) |
| Rainy days / year | 176 | 150 |
| Snow | Rare | Rare |
| Best months to visit | June, July, August | May, August, September |
🇧🇮 Bujumbura
Best around June, July, August. Hottest in September (29°C), coldest lows in July (20°C).
🇿🇦 Johannesburg
Best around May, August, September. Hottest in October (26°C), coldest lows in July (4°C).
Frequently asked questions
Is Bujumbura or Johannesburg warmer?
Bujumbura is warmer overall, averaging about 4 degrees higher across the year.
Which is rainier, Bujumbura or Johannesburg?
Bujumbura is rainier — Johannesburg sees about 26 fewer rainy days per year.
When is the best time to visit Bujumbura vs Johannesburg?
Bujumbura is best around June, July, August; Johannesburg is best around May, August, September.