Burundi
Practical guide
Burundi is in Eastern Africa. It has 14,390,003 inhabitants across 27,834 km². It borders 3 countries. It is landlocked. Its capital is Gitega. People speak French, Kirundi and the currency is the Burundian Franc (BIF). Ezplora has pages for 5 of its cities, with month-by-month climate and the distances between them.
- Capital
- Gitega
- Population
- 14,390,003
- Area
- 27,834 km²
- Currency
- Burundian Franc · BIF
- Languages
- French, Kirundi
- Time zone
- Africa/Bujumbura
- Dialling code
- +257
- Domain
- .bi
When to go to Burundi
The best months to visit Gitega are June, July and August. In Gitega, daytime highs go from 23° in January to 25° in August. Temperatures change little through the year. The wettest month is April (189 mm) and the driest is July (3 mm). The rainy season runs from November to April.
Weather in Gitega month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | 23° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 24° | 25° | 25° | 24° | 23° | 23° |
| low | 14° | 14° | 14° | 14° | 13° | 11° | 11° | 12° | 13° | 13° | 14° | 14° |
| rain | 138 mm | 136 mm | 158 mm | 189 mm | 91 mm | 7 mm | 3 mm | 10 mm | 47 mm | 87 mm | 147 mm | 163 mm |
1970–2000 normals (WorldClim 2.1). Monthly rainfall total.
Cities in Burundi
Distances in Burundi
- Gitega → Bujumbura100 km 50 min · 1 h 25 min
- Gitega → Ngozi83 km 49 min · 1 h 18 min
- Gitega → Mpanda112 km 50 min · 1 h 44 min
- Gitega → Rumonge124 km 51 min · 1 h 55 min
50 min · 
1 h 25 minNeighboring countries
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Burundi?
The capital of Burundi is Gitega.
What currency is used in Burundi?
Burundi uses the Burundian Franc (BIF).
What language is spoken in Burundi?
In Burundi, people speak French, Kirundi.
When is the best time to visit Burundi?
The best months to visit Gitega are June, July and August. In Gitega, daytime highs go from 23° in January to 25° in August. Temperatures change little through the year. The wettest month is April (189 mm) and the driest is July (3 mm). The rainy season runs from November to April.
Data from Banco Mundial, GeoNames and WorldClim. Photo from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).