Weather in Bujumbura in March 2025
Average weather
Average temperature in Bujumbura in March
The expected average maximum temperature in March is +84°F with a maximum of +93°F and a minimum of +68°F.
The average maximum temperature goes down 14% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +82°F to +79°F.
Is Bujumbura warm or cold in March?
Bujumbura is typically warm in March.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +84°F to +84°F. The minimum temperature also goes up from +72°F to +72°F.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
Take a look at how March is compared to other months in Bujumbura:
Climate in Bujumbura in March
| February | March | April | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +84°F | +84°F | +82°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +66°F | +66°F | +66°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +95°F | +93°F | +91°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 100 mm | 89 mm | 136 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 2 m/s | 2 m/s | 2 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 69% | 68% | 68% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1011 HPa | 1011 HPa | 1012 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 12 | 15 | 13 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 11 | 11 | 12 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
March weather is still as good as in February. The temperature levels stay the same in the area of +84°F for average maximum temperature during the day. As March arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 100 mm to 89 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 69% to 68%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during March, staying around 2 m/s. The amount of sunny days stay about the same, averaging 0 sunny days during the month.
April brings much the same weather, it remains good.
Wind
The average wind speed is 1 m/s getting up to 2 m/s which is a light breeze; barely moving the tree leaves.
The average wind speed in Bujumbura is gradually increasing during March, going from 1 m/s to 1 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last March in Bujumbura?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Bujumbura in March has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1985 (+81°F) and the highest in 2023 (+86°F). The driest year was 2005 with only 254 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 1989 with 1479 mm.
FAQ
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Monthly weather in Bujumbura
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Bujumbura, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.