🇧🇮 Bujumbura vs Lagos 🇳🇬

Bujumbura, Burundi vs Lagos, Nigeria — a side-by-side climate comparison to help you pick. Lagos is the warmer of the two — about 3 degrees warmer on average across the year. Bujumbura is drier, with roughly 137 fewer rainy days a year.

Climate at a glance

🇧🇮 Bujumbura🇳🇬 Lagos
Avg annual high27°C30°C
Hottest monthSeptember (29°C)February (32°C)
Coldest monthJuly (20°C low)August (24°C low)
Rainy days / year176313
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Best months to visitJune, July, AugustJanuary, August, December

🇧🇮 Bujumbura

Best around June, July, August. Hottest in September (29°C), coldest lows in July (20°C).

🇳🇬 Lagos

Best around January, August, December. Hottest in February (32°C), coldest lows in August (24°C).

Frequently asked questions

Is Bujumbura or Lagos warmer?

Lagos is warmer overall, averaging about 3 degrees higher across the year.

Which is rainier, Bujumbura or Lagos?

Lagos is rainier — Bujumbura sees about 137 fewer rainy days per year.

When is the best time to visit Bujumbura vs Lagos?

Bujumbura is best around June, July, August; Lagos is best around January, August, December.

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