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Cibitoke, Burundi

Cibitoke

Cibitoke is a town in Burundi, 937 m above sea level. It has a population of about 23,885 (2008). The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now27°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population23,885
Local time17:59
2.89° S, 29.12° EElevation 937 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Cibitokeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec36October
October: high / low30° / 19°
Rain this month52mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Cibitoke at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in September

Coolest month19°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthNovember

60 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

6 mm of rain

How Cibitoke has grown

People living in the built-up area (8 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+249%16k in 1975 → 56k in 2025
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Weather in Cibitoke

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
27°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 73%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct31°25°3.9 mm
Fri23 Oct32°25°4.4 mm
Sat24 Oct29°24°6.1 mm
Sun25 Oct32°25°
Mon26 Oct32°25°1.2 mm
Tue27 Oct32°25°1.2 mm
Wed28 Oct29°24°3.9 mm
Thu29 Oct29°22°9.8 mm
Fri30 Oct27°24°5.8 mm
Sat31 Oct27°24°6.3 mm

When to go to Cibitoke

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score383334394765705339363738
High30°30°30°29°29°29°29°30°31°30°29°29°
Low19°19°19°19°19°18°18°18°19°19°19°19°
Rain (mm)6553667354961226526052
Wet days2219262620861118242724

What's on in Cibitoke

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Nature around Cibitoke

Nature in Burundi

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Burundi seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Cibitoke

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cibitoke

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 73 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 41 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 112 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 65 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 1 km

Fossils in Burundi
Neogene · 1

Towns and villages around Cibitoke

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Cibitoke from above

Getting to Cibitoke

Kamembe AirportKME
53 km
Bujumbura Melchior Ndadaye International AirportBJM
53 km
Gitega AirportGID
105 km

Places near Cibitoke

Places with a climate like Cibitoke

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cibitoke?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cibitoke.
What is the hottest month in Cibitoke?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Cibitoke?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cibitoke?
November is the wettest month with about 60 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.