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Rumonge
Rumonge, Burundi

Rumonge

Rumonge is a town in Burundi, 790 m above sea level. It has a population of about 35,931 (2008). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now25°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population35,931
Local time17:37
3.97° S, 29.44° EElevation 790 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Rumongeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec47October
October: high / low27° / 23°
Rain this month169mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Rumonge at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in September

Coolest month21°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthDecember

210 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

20 mm of rain

How Rumonge has grown

People living in the built-up area (12 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+967%9,737 in 1975 → 104k in 2025
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Weather in Rumonge

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Rain · wind 2 km/h · humidity 90%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct27°24°15.1 mm
Fri23 Oct29°24°5.2 mm
Sat24 Oct29°24°2.4 mm
Sun25 Oct28°24°3.1 mm
Mon26 Oct29°24°3.4 mm
Tue27 Oct29°24°3.5 mm
Wed28 Oct29°24°4.4 mm
Thu29 Oct25°23°19.6 mm
Fri30 Oct26°24°14.2 mm
Sat31 Oct24°23°11.3 mm

When to go to Rumonge

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score474545485689928370474647
High26°27°27°26°26°26°26°27°27°27°26°26°
Low22°23°23°23°22°22°21°22°23°23°22°22°
Rain (mm)22916421619712829202764169244210
Wet days24192524143257182626

What's on in Rumonge

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

Outdoors around Rumonge

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

Camp RumongeCamp sites
1.4 km

Nature around Rumonge

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 Rumonge

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rumonge

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 66 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 86 km
6.2Mabanda 23 km →1952 · 71 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 68 km

Towns and villages around Rumonge

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

Rumonge from above

Getting to Rumonge

Bujumbura Melchior Ndadaye International AirportBJM
73 km
Gitega AirportGID
81 km
Kamembe AirportKME
178 km

Places near Rumonge

Places with a climate like Rumonge

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rumonge?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rumonge.
What is the hottest month in Rumonge?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Rumonge?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rumonge?
December is the wettest month with about 210 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.