Gitega weather by month
Warmest month
September
29°C average high
Coolest month
June
17°C average low
Wettest month
March
201 mm of rain
Driest month
July
15 mm of rain
Average temperature and rainfall in Gitega by month
Averages of the daily highs and lows recorded in each month, with total rainfall, mean humidity and mean wind speed.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Record low / high | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25°C | 18°C | 14°C / 29°C | 141 mm | 85% | 5 km/h |
| February | 26°C | 18°C | 13°C / 31°C | 141 mm | 83% | 5 km/h |
| March | 26°C | 17°C | 13°C / 32°C | 201 mm | 83% | 5 km/h |
| April | 25°C | 18°C | 11°C / 32°C | 194 mm | 86% | 5 km/h |
| May | 26°C | 17°C | 9°C / 30°C | 112 mm | 81% | 5 km/h |
| June | 26°C | 17°C | 9°C / 30°C | 36 mm | 75% | 5 km/h |
| July | 27°C | 17°C | 9°C / 30°C | 15 mm | 68% | 6 km/h |
| August | 27°C | 18°C | 9°C / 31°C | 15 mm | 62% | 6 km/h |
| September | 29°C | 19°C | 11°C / 33°C | 43 mm | 62% | 6 km/h |
| October | 28°C | 19°C | 11°C / 32°C | 89 mm | 72% | 6 km/h |
| November | 25°C | 17°C | 11°C / 32°C | 151 mm | 84% | 6 km/h |
| December | 24°C | 17°C | 13°C / 32°C | 171 mm | 87% | 5 km/h |
Frost and snow-likely months in Gitega
No month in Gitega averages a night of 2°C or below. The coldest month is June with an average low of 17°C and a record low of 9°C, so frost is rare and snow is very unlikely.
These records carry temperature and precipitation, not snowfall totals.
Best time to visit Gitega
The most comfortable time to visit Gitega is generally June to August, balancing mild daytime temperatures against the driest stretch of the year. Temperatures stay fairly even all year and rain concentrates around March, totalling about 1,310 mm a year.
Travellers who prefer heat should aim for September, when highs average 29°C. March is the month to avoid if rain would spoil your plans — it averages 201 mm, roughly 14× the rainfall of the driest month (July).
Gitega climate: your questions
Does it snow in Gitega?
No: the coldest month in Gitega is June with an average low of 17°C and a record low of 9°C, so snow is very unlikely. What is falling now: Gitega weather today.
Which months are best for visiting Gitega?
June to August are the most comfortable months in Gitega, with highs near 27°C. September is the warmest month, averaging 29°C by day; March is the wettest, with 201 mm; and June is the coolest, with lows near 17°C. What it is doing today: Gitega weather today.
Source: OpenWeather historical and statistical weather data. Values are long-term averages, not a forecast — see the Gitega forecast for what is happening now.
