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Monthly climate in Rutana, Burundi

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Rutana features a subtropical climate (Cwb). Temperatures typically range between 20 °C (68 °F) and 23 °C (73 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 12 °C (53 °F) or can rise to as high as 32 °C (89 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1107 mm (43.6 inches) and receives 176 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Rutana enjoys an average of 3790 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 53 minutes to 12 hours 19 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Rutana, Burundi

The warmest months in Rutana are August, September and October, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 22 to 23 °C (71 - 73 °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 - 69 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Rutana experiences 213 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 Rutana. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum28°C
(83°F)		29°C
(85°F)		28°C
(83°F)		28°C
(83°F)		28°C
(82°F)		28°C
(82°F)		30°C
(86°F)		31°C
(88°F)		32°C
(89°F)		31°C
(89°F)		29°C
(85°F)		28°C
(82°F)
Mean maximum28°C
(82°F)		28°C
(83°F)		28°C
(83°F)		27°C
(81°F)		27°C
(81°F)		27°C
(81°F)		28°C
(83°F)		30°C
(86°F)		31°C
(88°F)		30°C
(87°F)		28°C
(83°F)		27°C
(81°F)
Average high25°C
(78°F)		25°C
(78°F)		25°C
(78°F)		24°C
(76°F)		25°C
(77°F)		26°C
(78°F)		26°C
(79°F)		27°C
(82°F)		28°C
(83°F)		27°C
(80°F)		25°C
(78°F)		25°C
(77°F)
Daily mean20°C
(69°F)		21°C
(69°F)		20°C
(69°F)		20°C
(68°F)		20°C
(69°F)		20°C
(69°F)		20°C
(69°F)		22°C
(71°F)		23°C
(73°F)		22°C
(72°F)		21°C
(69°F)		20°C
(69°F)
Average low17°C
(62°F)		17°C
(63°F)		17°C
(62°F)		17°C
(62°F)		16°C
(62°F)		15°C
(60°F)		15°C
(59°F)		17°C
(62°F)		18°C
(64°F)		18°C
(64°F)		17°C
(63°F)		17°C
(62°F)
Mean minimum15°C
(59°F)		15°C
(59°F)		15°C
(59°F)		15°C
(59°F)		14°C
(58°F)		13°C
(57°F)		13°C
(55°F)		14°C
(58°F)		16°C
(60°F)		16°C
(60°F)		15°C
(60°F)		15°C
(59°F)
Minimum14°C
(58°F)		14°C
(58°F)		14°C
(57°F)		15°C
(58°F)		13°C
(55°F)		12°C
(54°F)		12°C
(53°F)		13°C
(56°F)		14°C
(58°F)		15°C
(59°F)		15°C
(59°F)		14°C
(58°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Rutana, Burundi

Rutana usually has the most precipitation in January, April and December, with an average of 25 rainy days and 168 mm (6.6 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Rutana are June, July and August. On average, 6 mm (0.2 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Rutana. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)158 (6.2)156 (6.1)143 (5.6)158 (6.2)64 (2.5)5 (0.2)3 (0.1)10 (0.4)14 (0.6)79 (3.1)131 (5.2)188 (7.4)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)23222426151013142027

Monthly sunshine hours in Rutana, Burundi

The sunniest months in Rutana are May, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 52 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Rutana: January, February and April receive an average of 9 hours 27 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Rutana. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours259292317298335325338337329330312311
Mean daily daylight hours12h 18m12h 13m12h 6m12h 0m11h 55m11h 53m11h 54m11h 58m12h 4m12h 10m12h 16m12h 19m

Solar UV radiation in Rutana, Burundi

Rutana experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in February, March and April, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 16 - 16, 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 Rutana UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Rutana. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)151616161411111314131314