Burundi
Country in Africa
In brief
Area: 27,834 km². World rank 147 of 249; in Africa, 46 of 59. Agricultural land: 74.2% (2024). World rank 14 of 209; in Africa, 9 of 54. Precipitation, mm per year: 1,274 (2022). World rank 72 of 182; in Africa, 16 of 54. From 2014 to 2024: agricultural land 72.8% → 74.2%.
Territory
- Area
- 27,834 km²
- Sea access
- Landlocked
- Coastline, km
- 0
- Agricultural land
- 74.2% 2024
Elevation
- Highest point
- Mount Heha, 2,685 m
- Lowest point
- Lake Tanganyika, 772 m
- Mean elevation, m
- 1,504
Climate
- Average temperature in the capital, °C
- 19
- Warmest month in the capital
- September, 20°C
- Coldest month in the capital
- July, 17°C
- Precipitation, mm per year
- 1,274 2022
Climate by month: Gitega
September: day 27°C, night 14°C, precipitation 40 mm
Estimate from NASA POWER: averages for 2001–2025 at the capital’s location (grid cell about 50 km across). The city itself is often 1–3 °C warmer in winter.
Table of values
| Month | Day, °C | Night, °C | Precipitation, mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25 | 14 | 171 |
| February | 25 | 14 | 137 |
| March | 25 | 14 | 182 |
| April | 24 | 14 | 170 |
| May | 23 | 13 | 74 |
| June | 23 | 11 | 16 |
| July | 24 | 10 | 9 |
| August | 25 | 12 | 22 |
| September | 27 | 14 | 40 |
| October | 26 | 14 | 99 |
| November | 24 | 14 | 240 |
| December | 24 | 14 | 178 |