Cold or ice should never be applied directly to the skin. A barrier, such as a towel, should be placed between the cold agent and the skin's surface to prevent skin and nerve damage. Punctured commercial cold packs should be immediately discarded, as the chemical agent/gel will burn skin.
Burundi Weather. Weather conditions and temperatures vary widely in Burundi based on differences in altitude. Generally, the upper elevations in the mountains and the central plateau are cooler than the lowlands in the Lake Tanganyika area. Overall, the annual temperature (on average) is near 78Â°F (25Â°C).
Straddling the equator, the DR Congoâs climate is equatorial. This means the weather is hot, with temperatures high across the year. In the daytime, temperatures average 25Â°C across the rainforest, but can exceed 35Â°C in the south. With humidity also high, conditions can feel oppressive. Rain can fall throughout the year, especially across the northern equatorial forest region.