When to go · Gitega
Gitega in December
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Aug). Across Burundi: Wet; Christmas.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C) / 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 16
- Crowds
- Low
- Burundi overall
- Prices
- Low
- Burundi overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Aug). Across Burundi: Wet; Christmas.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- GitegaHighs around 26 °C (79 °F), lows around 15 °C (59 °F), rain on about 16 daysHighs around 79 °F (26 °C), lows around 59 °F (15 °C), rain on about 16 days
- Central highlands, Burundi · Gitega, Muramvya, tea countryrainy
1,500–2,000 m: mild days and cool nights; a short dry spell in Jan sometimes.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Burundi overall
- Low
- Prices · Burundi overall
- Low
Burundi overall: Wet; Christmas.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Gitega, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Jun: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Dec: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Jun: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 16
Jun: 4 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Low
Jun: Low
Prices
Dec: Low
Jun: Low
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Jun: 0
December: Outside the best window (Jun–Aug). Across Burundi: Wet; Christmas.
June: Inside Gitega's best window: Jun–Aug.
Gitega: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast