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Monthly climate in Gitega, Burundi

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Gitega features a subtropical climate (Cwb). Temperatures typically range between 20 °C (68 °F) and 22 °C (72 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 12 °C (53 °F) or can rise to as high as 31 °C (88 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 889 mm (35.0 inches) and receives 155 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Gitega enjoys an average of 3797 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 55 minutes to 12 hours 18 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Gitega, Burundi

The warmest months in Gitega are August, September and October, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 21 to 22 °C (70 - 72 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in April, May and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 20 to 20 °C (68 - 68 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Gitega experiences 168 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 0 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Gitega. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum28°C
(83°F)		28°C
(83°F)		28°C
(83°F)		27°C
(82°F)		27°C
(81°F)		27°C
(81°F)		29°C
(85°F)		31°C
(88°F)		31°C
(88°F)		30°C
(87°F)		29°C
(84°F)		27°C
(81°F)
Mean maximum27°C
(81°F)		27°C
(81°F)		27°C
(81°F)		26°C
(80°F)		26°C
(79°F)		26°C
(80°F)		27°C
(81°F)		29°C
(85°F)		30°C
(86°F)		29°C
(85°F)		27°C
(82°F)		27°C
(80°F)
Average high25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(77°F)		24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(75°F)		25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(78°F)		27°C
(80°F)		27°C
(81°F)		26°C
(79°F)		25°C
(77°F)		24°C
(76°F)
Daily mean20°C
(68°F)		20°C
(69°F)		20°C
(68°F)		20°C
(68°F)		20°C
(68°F)		20°C
(68°F)		20°C
(68°F)		22°C
(71°F)		22°C
(72°F)		21°C
(70°F)		20°C
(68°F)		20°C
(68°F)
Average low16°C
(61°F)		16°C
(62°F)		16°C
(61°F)		16°C
(61°F)		16°C
(61°F)		15°C
(59°F)		15°C
(60°F)		17°C
(62°F)		17°C
(64°F)		17°C
(63°F)		16°C
(62°F)		16°C
(61°F)
Mean minimum15°C
(59°F)		14°C
(58°F)		14°C
(58°F)		14°C
(58°F)		14°C
(57°F)		13°C
(56°F)		13°C
(55°F)		14°C
(58°F)		15°C
(60°F)		15°C
(59°F)		15°C
(59°F)		14°C
(58°F)
Minimum14°C
(57°F)		14°C
(57°F)		13°C
(55°F)		13°C
(56°F)		12°C
(54°F)		12°C
(54°F)		12°C
(53°F)		14°C
(57°F)		15°C
(59°F)		14°C
(58°F)		15°C
(59°F)		14°C
(57°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Gitega, Burundi

Gitega usually has the most precipitation in March, April and December, with an average of 23 rainy days and 147 mm (5.8 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Gitega are June, July and August. On average, 5 mm (0.2 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Gitega. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)86 (3.4)86 (3.4)135 (5.3)162 (6.4)70 (2.7)3 (0.1)2 (0.1)10 (0.4)15 (0.6)80 (3.1)96 (3.8)145 (5.7)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)16172225140013141924

Monthly sunshine hours in Gitega, Burundi

The sunniest months in Gitega are May, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 49 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Gitega: January, February and April receive an average of 9 hours 33 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Gitega. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours262296319302334323336335328329313316
Mean daily daylight hours12h 16m12h 12m12h 6m12h 0m11h 56m11h 55m11h 55m11h 59m12h 4m12h 10m12h 15m12h 18m

Solar UV radiation in Gitega, Burundi

Gitega experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in February, March and April, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 16 - 17, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. June, July and October are in the Extreme exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 13. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Gitega UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Gitega. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)151617161412121314131314