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Bubanza Weather in August

Bubanza in August

The short of it: Bubanza in August averages a high of 30 °C (85 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 16 mm (0.63 in) of rain and about 12 h 1 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 17° · rain 16 mm · daylight 12 h 1 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: June & July

Thirty years of records give Bubanza an average August high of 30°, a low of 17° and some 16 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 30°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 16 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 1 min in mid-August.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates August 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Bubanza runs about middling and drier than most in August. Mpanda, 10 km to the S, is 2° warmer by day.

August in Bubanza, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 11 mm more rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 1 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MpandaBubanza10 km S32°19°14 mm
IsaleBujumbura Rural32 km SSE25°13°17 mm
KayanzaKayanza32 km ENE26°14°24 mm
GatumbaBujumbura Rural32 km SSW33°20°12 mm
MuramvyaGitega33 km SE24°12°20 mm
BujumburaBujumbura Mairie34 km S31°20°16 mm
CibitokeCibitoke37 km NW32°17°16 mm
KanyoshaBujumbura Rural37 km S30°18°13 mm

The Almanac · Bubanza Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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August
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Much like July: highs about 30°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 16 mm, the 10th wettest month.

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 in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bubanza in August?

Days average 30 °C (85 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 16 mm (0.63 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 30°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 16 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Bubanza?

The Almanac gives August 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are June and July.

How long are the days in Bubanza in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 1 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Bubanza in August?

Hardly — August nights average 17 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bubanza in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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“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