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).
WEATHER AND CLIMATE IN BURUNDI. Burundi is not far from the equator, and in Bujumbura and the lower areas near the lake, it can be hot and humid. The higher altitudes are generally comfortable year round (usually in the 70s F/22-27 C during the day and the 60s F/16-21 C at night -- expect frost in the high mountains).