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Makamba
Makamba, Burundi

Makamba

Makamba is a small town in Burundi, 1,476 m above sea level. It has a population of about 9,396 (2008). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now22°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population9,396
Local time14:40
4.13° S, 29.80° EElevation 1,476 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Makambaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low26° / 17°
Rain this month118mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Makamba at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in September

Coolest month16°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthDecember

168 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

8 mm of rain

Weather in Makamba

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Rain · wind 1 km/h · humidity 80%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct23°17°15 mm
Sat31 Oct25°17°3.8 mm
Sun1 Nov24°17°5.8 mm
Mon2 Nov23°16°9.8 mm
Tue3 Nov23°17°3.1 mm
Wed4 Nov24°16°4.1 mm
Thu5 Nov23°18°5.4 mm
Fri6 Nov25°17°3.2 mm
Sat7 Nov23°18°7.7 mm

When to go to Makamba

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score525252536595968774524950
High24°25°24°24°24°25°25°27°27°26°24°24°
Low17°17°17°17°17°16°15°16°17°17°17°16°
Rain (mm)186139162136891581440118182168
Wet days24182423122136152426

What's on in Makamba

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

Outdoors around Makamba

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 Makamba

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 Makamba

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Makamba

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 109 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 122 km
6.2Mabanda 23 km →1952 · 28 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 108 km

Towns and villages around Makamba

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

Makamba from above

Getting to Makamba

Gitega AirportGID
81 km
Bujumbura Melchior Ndadaye International AirportBJM
105 km
Kalemie AirportFMI
203 km

Places near Makamba

Places with a climate like Makamba

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Makamba?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Makamba.
What is the hottest month in Makamba?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Makamba?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Makamba?
December is the wettest month with about 168 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.