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Bubanza Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Thunder Rolls Across the Plains

Lightning and thunder expected — stay indoors and away from open ground.

Warmest Wednesday at 30° · coldest night Monday at 19°

The short of it: Bubanza weather on Saturday, 7 November 2026: local time, 21 °C (70 °F) with thunderstorms, feeling like 24 °C (75 °F). Today’s high 28 °C (83 °F), low 20 °C (68 °F). Chance of rain 75% in the next 24 hours, about 7.7 mm (0.30 in). Warnings in force: thunderstorms expected. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 23:15 local time.

BUBANZA, Saturday. — Bubanza may look for thunderstorms this day, with the mercury climbing to about 28° before sinking to 20° by night. Old hands will call it a proper November day: the thirty-year average for Bubanza is 27°. Winds are light from the NE, gusting to 7 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, Wednesday looks the finest at near 30°, while Monday night will be the coldest at 19°. Rain or snow is due on 7 of them, some 65 mm in all. Nights run 2° milder than the November norm of 18°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Bubanza runs from 18° at night to 27° by day, with some 106 mm of rain. September is the warmest month here at 30°, July the coldest at 16°, and April the wettest with 161 mm. The best months to ride in are June and July.

Daylight holds steady at 12 h 14 min. The station stands 1,004 m above the sea; nights in high country cool fast once the sun is down.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowThunderstorm21°24°3 km/h1.0 mm
12 AMThunderstorm21°23°4 km/h2.2 mm
1 AMLight showers21°23°3 km/h1.4 mm
2 AMOvercast20°23°3 km/h–
3 AMOvercast20°23°4 km/h–
4 AMOvercast20°23°4 km/h–
5 AMOvercast20°23°3 km/h–
6 AMOvercast20°22°3 km/h–
7 AMOvercast21°24°3 km/h–
8 AMOvercast24°28°1 km/h–
9 AMOvercast25°29°2 km/h–
10 AMOvercast27°30°4 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy28°31°5 km/h–
12 PMOvercast28°31°4 km/h–
1 PMOvercast29°31°7 km/h–
2 PMLight showers28°30°10 km/h0.6 mm
3 PMOvercast27°29°10 km/h0.2 mm
4 PMThunderstorm25°28°6 km/h1.9 mm
5 PMLight showers24°28°3 km/h0.4 mm
6 PMOvercast24°28°2 km/h–
7 PMOvercast23°27°2 km/h–
8 PMOvercast23°26°2 km/h–
9 PMOvercast22°26°3 km/h–
10 PMOvercast22°25°3 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 7): thunderstorm, high 28°, low 20°, 2.6 mm of rain, gusts to 17 km/h. Sun up 5:39 AM, down 5:53 PM. Lightning and thunder expected — stay indoors and away from open ground.

The Almanac · Bubanza Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Bubanza, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus October
1° colder, 28 mm more rain
Versus December
about the same
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 16 min
Average wind
6 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 27°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 106 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Bubanza in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Bubanza by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°18°108 mm6 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
February28°17°93 mm7 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
March27°18°132 mm7 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
April27°17°161 mm6 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
May27°18°64 mm8 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
June28°16°15 mm8 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
July29°16°5.0 mm8 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
August30°17°16 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
September30°17°42 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
October29°18°78 mm9 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
November27°18°106 mm6 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
December27°18°152 mm6 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bubanza

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Bubanza today?

Right now it is 21 °C (70 °F) with thunderstorms; it feels like 24 °C (75 °F). Today’s high is 28 °C (83 °F) and tonight’s low 20 °C (68 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 75%, with 7.7 mm (0.30 in) expected.

Will it rain in Bubanza this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 7 of the next 7 days, about 65 mm (2.6 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Thursday.

Are there any weather warnings for Bubanza?

Yes: thunderstorms expected. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Bubanza?

September, with an average high of 30 °C (85 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 16 °C (61 °F). The wettest month is April (161 mm (6.3 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Bubanza?

June and July. June brings highs near 28 °C (82 °F) and about 15 mm (0.59 in) of rain; July highs near 29 °C (84 °F) and 5.0 mm (0.20 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Bubanza?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 16 °C (61 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MpandaBubanza10 km S29°20°88 mm
IsaleBujumbura Rural32 km SSE24°15°156 mm
KayanzaKayanza32 km ENE24°15°143 mm
GatumbaBujumbura Rural32 km SSW30°21°63 mm
MuramvyaGitega33 km SE22°13°156 mm
BujumburaBujumbura Mairie34 km S29°21°85 mm
CibitokeCibitoke37 km NW30°18°83 mm
KanyoshaBujumbura Rural37 km S28°19°108 mm

More Towns in Burundi

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor