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Karuzi
Gitega, Burundi

Karuzi

Karuzi is a small town in Gitega, Burundi, 1,627 m above sea level. It has a population of about 10,317 (2008). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now19°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population10,317
Local time16:55
3.10° S, 30.16° EElevation 1,627 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Karuziweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec57October
October: high / low25° / 15°
Rain this month117mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Karuzi at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in September

Coolest month15°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthNovember

174 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 23 km

Weather in Karuzi

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Rain · wind 4 km/h · humidity 92%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct25°17°14.2 mm
Fri23 Oct27°16°8.3 mm
Sat24 Oct26°16°3.1 mm
Sun25 Oct26°15°0.7 mm
Mon26 Oct27°16°1.9 mm
Tue27 Oct26°17°2.5 mm
Wed28 Oct25°17°3.9 mm
Thu29 Oct24°17°13.2 mm
Fri30 Oct23°17°6.9 mm
Sat31 Oct20°16°14.2 mm

When to go to Karuzi

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575656576291938369575456
High24°25°24°23°23°24°25°26°26°25°24°24°
Low15°15°15°15°15°14°14°15°16°15°14°14°
Rain (mm)16014116216078741442117174141
Wet days22182424153369192524

What's on in Karuzi

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

Monuments and museums in Karuzi

All monuments

Nature around Karuzi

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 Karuzi

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Karuzi

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 135 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 113 km
6.2Mabanda 23 km →1952 · 137 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 125 km

Towns and villages around Karuzi

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

Karuzi from above

Getting to Karuzi

Gitega AirportGID
45 km
Bujumbura Melchior Ndadaye International AirportBJM
97 km
Kigali International AirportKGL
126 km

Places near Karuzi

Places with a climate like Karuzi

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Karuzi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Karuzi.
What is the hottest month in Karuzi?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Karuzi?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Karuzi?
November is the wettest month with about 174 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.