🇧🇮Burundi
Forecast by:  | 11 Sep Fri | 12 Sep Sat | 13 Sep Sun | 14 Sep Mon | 15 Sep Tue | 16 Sep Wed | 17 Sep Thu |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp (°C) | 38° 26° | 39° 27° | 42° 25° | 36° 23° | 38° 25° | 32° 25° | 35° 25° |
| Precipitation | 32% | 21% | 45% | 67% | 66% | 70% | 90% |
| Humidity | 44% | 39% | 61% | 66% | 63% | 71% | 53% |
| Wind | 9 km/h | 11 km/h | 15 km/h | 8 km/h | 10 km/h | 9 km/h | 8 km/h |
Best time to visit Juba
The best time to visit Juba is from December to February, when conditions are sunny and dry, although February’s midday heat is intense. March and November are reasonable alternatives, while April to October is generally less suitable because rain can disrupt travel, with August and September especially wet.
JanuaryTemp (°C)30°Rain (mm)4Sun Hours10Dry Days29
January is sunny and dry, around 20-37°C. Clear conditions suit city sightseeing and journeys beyond Juba.
FebruaryTemp (°C)31°Rain (mm)9Sun Hours10Dry Days23
February is hot and generally dry, around 22-38°C. Sunny weather supports sightseeing, although midday heat is intense.
MarchTemp (°C)32°Rain (mm)20Sun Hours10Dry Days21
March is very hot, around 24-38°C, with occasional rain returning. Schedule outdoor activities around the strongest midday heat.
AprilTemp (°C)29°Rain (mm)42Sun Hours9Dry Days12
April is hot and rainy, around 23-35°C. Showers can make unpaved roads difficult and restrict travel outside Juba.
MayTemp (°C)27°Rain (mm)75Sun Hours9Dry Days9
May is humid and rainy, around 23-34°C, with mosquitoes and biting flies troublesome near wetlands and rivers. Rain can disrupt journeys on unpaved routes.
JuneTemp (°C)27°Rain (mm)72Sun Hours9Dry Days4
June is humid and rainy, around 22-32°C, with mosquitoes and biting flies troublesome around waterways and swamps. Wet ground can hinder rural travel.
JulyTemp (°C)26°Rain (mm)74Sun Hours9Dry Days4
July is rainy and humid, around 21-31°C, with mosquitoes and biting flies troublesome near rivers and swamps. Unpaved roads can become unusable.
AugustTemp (°C)25°Rain (mm)81Sun Hours9Dry Days3
August is among Juba's wettest months, around 21-32°C, with heavy rain, flooding and waterlogged tracks. Rural roads can become difficult or impassable.
SeptemberTemp (°C)26°Rain (mm)71Sun Hours9Dry Days5
September is among Juba's wettest months, around 21-33°C, with heavy rain, flooding and waterlogged tracks. Journeys on unpaved roads can be severely restricted.
OctoberTemp (°C)26°Rain (mm)85Sun Hours9Dry Days8
October is humid and rainy, around 21-34°C. Wet ground and damaged unpaved routes can restrict journeys beyond Juba.
NovemberTemp (°C)28°Rain (mm)33Sun Hours10Dry Days16
November is hot, around 21-35°C, with occasional rain and muddy tracks in some areas. Conditions support city visits and selected journeys beyond Juba.
DecemberTemp (°C)29°Rain (mm)8Sun Hours10Dry Days25
December is sunny, hot and dry, around 20-36°C. The dry conditions suit sightseeing in Juba and travel on surrounding routes.
Sources: responsibletravel.com, en.wikivoyage.org
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Brief
- Juba is a highly challenging destination with limited tourism infrastructure. Arrange vetted local transport, accommodation and guides in advance, and avoid independent travel outside the capital.
- Try local dishes such as kisra with stew, ful medames, grilled goat and Nile perch. Use established restaurants and avoid exposed or poorly refrigerated food.
- Road conditions can deteriorate significantly during the rainy season. Allow extra time for overland travel and confirm routes locally before leaving Juba.
Safety and health
- Security conditions remain volatile nationwide, with armed attacks, road ambushes, communal violence and crime. Avoid travel outside Juba unless essential, use professional security arrangements, keep a low profile and do not photograph government or security installations. (
newsday.com |
un.org)
- Malaria is a significant risk. Use an appropriate antimalarial prescribed before travel, insect repellent, long clothing and a mosquito net. Dengue, African sleeping sickness, tick-borne diseases and leishmaniasis are also listed risks. (
cdc.gov |
wikivoyage.org)
- Drink sealed bottled water or properly boiled or chlorinated water, and avoid untreated freshwater. Swimming, wading or bathing in freshwater can expose travellers to schistosomiasis; contaminated water can also cause severe diarrhoeal illness. (
- Yellow fever vaccination is recommended and is required for arriving travellers aged 9 months and older. Carry the international vaccination certificate. (
Recent News
- 5 September 2026: South Sudan and Ethiopia agreed to jointly investigate the killing of Ethiopian UN peacekeepers in Jonglei and to strengthen cross-border security cooperation. The incident underlines the risks of armed travel outside Juba. (
eyeradio.org)
- 24 August 2026: An armed ambush on a UN patrol in Jonglei killed two peacekeepers and wounded seven others. (
apnews.com)
- 20 August 2026: A UN-backed human rights commission warned that renewed fighting and weakening political safeguards could lead to further atrocity crimes as elections approach. (
- 2 September 2026: President Salva Kiir signed constitutional amendments intended to clear legal obstacles to national elections planned for December 2026. The vote remains politically and logistically uncertain, and heightened tensions could affect movement and security in Juba. (
riotimesonline.com)
- August 2026: At least 36 humanitarian workers and contractors had reportedly been killed in South Sudan since the start of the year, prompting renewed UN calls for their protection. (
