🇧🇮 Bujumbura vs Nairobi 🇰🇪

Bujumbura, Burundi vs Nairobi, Kenya — a side-by-side climate comparison to help you pick. Bujumbura is the warmer of the two — about 2 degrees warmer on average across the year. Bujumbura is drier, with roughly 79 fewer rainy days a year.

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Climate at a glance

🇧🇮 Bujumbura🇰🇪 Nairobi
Avg annual high
27°C
25°C
Hottest month
September · 29°C
February · 27°C
Coldest monthJuly (20°C low)July (13°C low)
Rainy days / year
176
255
SnowRareRare
Best months to visitJune, July, AugustJune, July, August

🇧🇮 Bujumbura

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

🇰🇪 Nairobi

Best around June, July, August. Hottest in February (27°C), coldest lows in July (13°C).

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Frequently asked questions

Is Bujumbura or Nairobi warmer?

Bujumbura is warmer overall, averaging about 2 degrees higher across the year.

Which is rainier, Bujumbura or Nairobi?

Nairobi is rainier — Bujumbura sees about 79 fewer rainy days per year.

When is the best time to visit Bujumbura vs Nairobi?

Bujumbura is best around June, July, August; Nairobi is best around June, July, August.

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