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Commune of Makamba
Commune of Makamba
Makamba, Burundi

Gitaba

Gitaba is a locality in Makamba, Burundi, 1,543 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now24°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time14:37
4.08° S, 29.80° EElevation 1,543 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gitabaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low25° / 17°
Rain this month125mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gitaba at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in September

Coolest month16°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthDecember

178 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

9 mm of rain

Weather in Gitaba

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

14-day forecast
24°C

Showers · wind 15 km/h · humidity 57%

Today hour by hour
Today31 Oct25°16°3.8 mm
Sun1 Nov23°16°8.4 mm
Mon2 Nov22°17°7.9 mm
Tue3 Nov23°17°6.1 mm
Wed4 Nov23°16°4.5 mm
Thu5 Nov23°18°3.9 mm
Fri6 Nov23°18°4.4 mm
Sat7 Nov23°18°6.8 mm
Sun8 Nov23°18°12.2 mm
Mon9 Nov21°17°8.8 mm

When to go to Gitaba

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score525252526395979077524850
High23°24°24°23°23°24°24°26°26°25°23°23°
Low16°16°16°16°16°15°15°16°17°17°16°16°
Rain (mm)200150175150981791644125194178
Wet days24182423122136152426

What's on in Gitaba

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

Nature around Gitaba

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 Gitaba

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gitaba

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 104 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 116 km
6.2Mabanda 23 km →1952 · 33 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 103 km

Towns and villages around Gitaba

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

Places near Gitaba

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gitaba?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gitaba.
What is the hottest month in Gitaba?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Gitaba?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gitaba?
December is the wettest month with about 178 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.