Weather insights
Weather for Planting in Burundi
Climate normals near Gitega for Burundi (2020–2024), from Open-Meteo historical weather. Compare with the planting calendar below.
Station/areaGitega
Elev.1684 m
Period2020–2024
Average temperature by month
18.6°
Jan
18.9°
Feb
18.9°
Mar
18.4°
Apr
18.6°
May
18.3°
Jun
18.8°
Jul
20.1°
Aug
20.3°
Sep
20°
Oct
18.7°
Nov
18.4°
Dec
Average rainfall by month
150
Jan
136
Feb
143
Mar
171
Apr
57
May
6
Jun
2
Jul
14
Aug
51
Sep
81
Oct
169
Nov
131
Dec
Millimetres per month (multi-year mean).
Month-by-month climate & sowable crops
| Month | Avg temp | Rainfall | Sowable crops |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 18.6 °C | 150 mm | 228 crops → |
| February | 18.9 °C | 136 mm | 261 crops → |
| March | 18.9 °C | 143 mm | 258 crops → |
| April | 18.4 °C | 171 mm | 219 crops → |
| May | 18.6 °C | 57 mm | 204 crops → |
| June | 18.3 °C | 6 mm | 204 crops → |
| July | 18.8 °C | 2 mm | 225 crops → |
| August | 20.1 °C | 14 mm | 222 crops → |
| September | 20.3 °C | 51 mm | 276 crops → |
| October | 20 °C | 81 mm | 279 crops → |
| November | 18.7 °C | 169 mm | 213 crops → |
| December | 18.4 °C | 131 mm | 228 crops → |
FAQ: weather for planting in Burundi
Are these live forecasts?
No — they are monthly climate normals from Open-Meteo’s historical archive (multi-year averages), cached for SEO and shared hosting. Use a local forecast for planting-day decisions.
How do I use this with the crop calendar?
Compare cooler/drier months with the Burundi planting calendar and frost dates. Elevation and microclimates still matter.
These are multi-year monthly averages, not live forecasts. Microclimates and elevation matter — confirm with local weather before planting.