Climate and Weather in Gitega, Burundi

The climate of Gitega

What is the capital of Burundi? Gitega, after much discussion, has been the capital of Burundi since February 2019 and is located in the center of the country. It is one of the largest cities in the country in terms of inhabitants. The city, like most places and towns in Burundi, is quite high, at 1725 meters to be precise. This affects the climate in the city. The city is located on the Luvironza River, a tributary of the Nile. Gitega is one of the most important trading cities in the country. The main attraction in the city is the National Museum of Burundi.

Gitega has a tropical savanna climate, with two clearly distinguishable seasons: a rainy season that lasts from September to May and a dry period in the other months of the year. The average daytime temperature in the city and in the province is around 27 degrees Celsius. The average humidity is quite high during the rainy season, making it not very pleasant. See abbreviations for Gitega.

Climate figures

The figures below are based on long-term average climate statistics. The temperatures are displayed in degrees Celsius (°C).

	maximum temperature	minimum temperature	hours of sunshine per day	days of rainfall per month	amount of rainfall per month
January	27℃	16℃	5	22
February	27℃	16℃	6	18
March	27℃	16℃	5	22
April	27℃	16℃	5	23
May	27℃	15℃	6	14
June	27℃	14℃	8	4
July	27℃	13℃	8	3
August	28℃	14℃	8	4
September	29℃	15℃	7	10
October	28℃	16℃	6	17
November	27℃	16℃	5	25
December	27℃	16℃	5	22

The weather in Gitega

Here you will find the weather forecast for Gitega. View the current weather in Gitega and the forecast for the coming days, such as temperatures, the chance of precipitation, the wind direction and the wind strength. With these weather data you can see what kind of weather you can expect in Gitega. Based on the climate statistics, we describe the weather per month in Gitega. This is not a long-term forecast, but gives the average weather forecast for all months of the year. Would you like to see the detailed weather forecast for Gitega? On the page with extra weather information we show the chance of snow, the wind chill, visibility, UV strength, air pressure and more good weather information.

An average weather picture per month can be compiled on the basis of long-term climate statistics, certain weather patterns and specific events.

The weather in January

In January, the average maximum temperature in Gitega is around 27 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in January is 16 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in January at this destination is around 5 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 22 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this results in a month with quite a lot of precipitation.

The weather in February

In the month of February, the average maximum temperature in Gitega is around 27 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in February is 16 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in February at this destination is around 6 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 18 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this results in a month with quite a lot of precipitation.

The weather in March

In the month of March, the average maximum temperature in Gitega is around 27 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in March is 16 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in March at this destination is around 5 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 22 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this results in a month with quite a lot of precipitation.

The weather in April

In the month of April, the average maximum temperature in Gitega is around 27 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in April is 16 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in April at this destination is around 5 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 23 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this results in a month with quite a lot of precipitation.

The weather in May

In the month of May, the average maximum temperature in Gitega is around 27 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in May is 15 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in May in this destination is around 6 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 14 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this results in a month with quite a lot of precipitation.

The weather in June

In the month of June, the average maximum temperature in Gitega is around 27 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in June is 14 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in June at this destination is around 8 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 4 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this means little precipitation in this month.

The weather in July

In July, the average maximum temperature in Gitega is around 27 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in July is 13 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in July at this destination is around 8 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 3 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this means little precipitation in this month.

The weather in August

In the month of August, the average maximum temperature in Gitega is around 28 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in August is 14 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in August in this destination is around 8 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 4 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this means little precipitation in this month.

The weather in September

In September, the average maximum temperature in Gitega is around 29 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in September is 15 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in September at this destination is around 7 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 10 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this ensures a reasonable amount of precipitation during this month.

The weather in October

In October, the average maximum temperature in Gitega is around 28 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in October is 16 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in October at this destination is around 6 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 17 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this results in a month with quite a lot of precipitation.

The weather in November

In November, the average maximum temperature in Gitega is around 27 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in November is 16 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in November at this destination is around 5 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 25 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this results in a month with quite a lot of precipitation.

The weather in December

In December, the average maximum temperature in Gitega is around 27 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in December is 16 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in December at this destination is around 5 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 22 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this results in a month with quite a lot of precipitation.