Gitega, Burundi Weather

Gitega,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
20°C
68.0°F
°C °F

Condition: Partly Cloudy

Pressure: 837 hPa

Feel like: 23 °C

Temperature: 20°C

Cloud: 86%

Humidity: 83%

Wind: NNW - 2 km/h

Visibility: 12.84 km

Weather forecast

Fri
16 Jan
15°C / 23°C
Slight Thunderstorm
Sat
17 Jan
14°C / 24°C
Slight Thunderstorm
Sun
18 Jan
13°C / 23°C
Moderate Drizzle
Mon
19 Jan
14°C / 22°C
Drizzle
Tue
20 Jan
13°C / 23°C
Drizzle
Hourly forecast today:
07:00 AM
17° / 20°
17° / 20°
Partly Cloudy
83% 13 km/h
08:00 AM
16° / 22°
16° / 22°
Partly Cloudy
70% 17 km/h
09:00 AM
15° / 23°
15° / 23°
Partly Cloudy
60% 21 km/h
10:00 AM
14° / 24°
14° / 24°
Overcast
54% 27 km/h
11:00 AM
13° / 24°
13° / 24°
Overcast
50% 32 km/h
12:00 PM
12° / 24°
12° / 24°
Overcast
47% 35 km/h
13:00 PM
12° / 24°
12° / 24°
Overcast
45% 36 km/h
14:00 PM
11° / 25°
11° / 25°
Overcast
44% 34 km/h
15:00 PM
12° / 24°
12° / 24°
Overcast
45% 30 km/h
16:00 PM
12° / 23°
12° / 23°
Overcast
49% 23 km/h
17:00 PM
13° / 22°
13° / 22°
Overcast
55% 12 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 23.33°C
  • Average low 14.67°C
  • Hottest day 26°C (02 January 2026)
  • Coldest day 13°C (28 December 2025)
  • Average humidity 78.5%
  • Days with precipitation 30 days
  • Highest precipitation 85 mm (16 January 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 25°C
  • Min: 15°C
  • Total Precipitation: 0 mm

Temperature and possibility of rain in Gitega over the next 12 hours

Temperature and possibility of rain in Gitega in the coming days

Rainfall in Gitega in the coming days

Gitega Climate Summary

Gitega features a Temperate highland tropical climate with dry winters (Köppen classification: Cwb), with an average annual temperature of 20.24ºC (68.43ºF), which is about -0.23% lower than the national average for Burundi. Annually, the city experiences approximately 147.14 millimeters (5.79 inches) of rainfall, spread across 232.02 rainy days, accounting for 63.57% of the year.

Longitude -3.4272755
Latitude 29.9246016
Yearly high temperature 23.0ºC (73.4ºF)
Yearly low temperature 14.35ºC (57.83ºF)
Hottest month September 25.16ºC (77.29ºF)
Coldest month February 13.88ºC (56.98ºF)
Yearly precip 147.14mm (5.79in)
Days with rainfall 232.02 days (63.57%)
Driest month July (60.53%)
Wettest month November (81.46%)

Weather averages by month

Month High / Low (°C) Rain
January 22.91° / 14.19° 27.73 days
February 23.56° / 13.88° 25.64 days
March 22.94° / 14.31° 29.09 days
April 21.74° / 14.05° 26.09 days
May 21.24° / 13.67° 18.73 days
June 21.77° / 12.92° 4.55 days
July 23.23° / 13.43° 2.09 days
August 24.64° / 15.17° 3.73 days
September 25.16° / 16.03° 12.73 days
October 23.89° / 15.57° 23.73 days
November 22.61° / 14.8° 28.64 days
December 22.27° / 14.2° 29.27 days

Frequently asked questions

1. What is the hottest month in Gitega?

September has the highest average monthly temperature (daily mean of 25.16ºC) and February are the coolest (daily mean of 13.88ºC).

2. What should I wear in Gitega today?

For today's very hot weather in Gitega, with the high temperatures above 25ºC (77.0ºF), consider wearing:
- Wide-brimmed sun hat
- UV-protective sunglasses
- Sunscreen for skin protection
- Open-toed sandals or light sneakers

Temperature

Early
15°C / 15°C
Morning
15°C / 23°C
Afternoon
12°C / 24°C
Evening
13°C / 18°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 0
  • CO 315
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 1
  • O3 77
  • PM10 11
  • PM25 10
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 0

Sunrise / Sunset

04:01
16:18