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Mabanda
Makamba, Burundi

Mabanda

Mabanda is a small town in Makamba, Burundi, 1,529 m above sea level. It has a population of about 5,027. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now21°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population5,027
Local time16:38
4.27° S, 29.77° EElevation 1,529 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Mabandaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low25° / 16°
Rain this month151mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Mabanda 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

209 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

8 mm of rain

Weather in Mabanda

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 85%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct23°18°5.1 mm
Fri23 Oct26°17°2.8 mm
Sat24 Oct26°17°2.2 mm
Sun25 Oct27°17°
Mon26 Oct27°17°1.4 mm
Tue27 Oct27°17°0.7 mm
Wed28 Oct24°18°5.3 mm
Thu29 Oct23°17°17.2 mm
Fri30 Oct22°17°12.2 mm
Sat31 Oct22°16°3 mm

When to go to Mabanda

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score505051526495979077524749
High23°24°24°23°24°24°25°26°26°25°23°23°
Low16°16°16°16°16°15°14°15°16°16°16°16°
Rain (mm)2221631981671101881847151233209
Wet days24182423122136152426

What's on in Mabanda

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

Outdoors around Mabanda

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Camp MABANDACamp sites
4.4 km

Nature around Mabanda

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 Mabanda

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mabanda

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 116 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 133 km
6.2Mabanda 23 km →1952 · 23 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 117 km

Towns and villages around Mabanda

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

Mabanda from above

Getting to Mabanda

Gitega AirportGID
97 km
Bujumbura Melchior Ndadaye International AirportBJM
117 km
Kalemie AirportFMI
187 km

Places near Mabanda

Places with a climate like Mabanda

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mabanda?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mabanda.
What is the hottest month in Mabanda?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Mabanda?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mabanda?
December is the wettest month with about 209 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.