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Cibitoke, Burundi

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36,959 Population 5,784/sq mi density
3,074 ft Elevation 937 meters
74°F Avg Temperature 23°C
Cibitoke has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 263 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

74°F Jan (23°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average73.8°F
37% above US avg
January Average74°F (23°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days263 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,074 ft (937 m)
Area6.4 sq mi (16.6 km²)
Population Density5,784/sq mi
Coordinates-2.8869°N, 29.1248°W
TimezoneAfrica/Bujumbura

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.4"
6% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 5.67"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

122 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.2. Most recent: M0.0 on Jul 28, 2025.

Oct 24, 2002 34 km SW of Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo M6.2 112 km
Feb 3, 2008 20 km N of Cyangugu, Rwanda M5.9 70 km
Aug 7, 2015 37 km N of Cyangugu, Rwanda M5.8 87 km
Aug 7, 2015 43 km N of Cyangugu, Rwanda M5.5 91 km
Oct 24, 2002 28 km SSW of Sake, Democratic Republic of the Congo M5.5 120 km
Mar 2, 2000 107 km W of Kabare, Democratic Republic of the Congo M5.4 148 km
Feb 14, 2008 8 km N of Cyangugu, Rwanda M5.3 58 km
Mar 20, 2003 Rwanda - Burundi region M5.2 71 km
Jul 28, 2025 33 km NW of Rumonge, Burundi M5.2 96 km
Jan 21, 2002 22 km S of Sake, Democratic Republic of the Congo M5.1 124 km
Jan 20, 2002 13 km SSW of Sake, Democratic Republic of the Congo M5.1 135 km
Jun 10, 2021 88 km SW of Kabare, Democratic Republic of the Congo M5.0 97 km
Sep 18, 1990 10 km SSE of Rumonge, Burundi M5.0 137 km
Feb 3, 2008 11 km NE of Cyangugu, Rwanda M5.0 56 km
Oct 24, 2002 37 km W of Kibuye, Rwanda M5.0 98 km
Mar 2, 2000 86 km W of Kabare, Democratic Republic of the Congo M5.0 135 km
Sep 15, 2017 24 km S of Kabare, Democratic Republic of the Congo M5.0 40 km
Feb 3, 2008 22 km NNE of Cyangugu, Rwanda M4.9 68 km
Sep 28, 1993 21 km W of Kabare, Democratic Republic of the Congo M4.9 71 km
Mar 3, 2000 86 km W of Kabare, Democratic Republic of the Congo M4.9 134 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Nyiragongo (153 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Nyiragongo Stratovolcano 3,470 m (11,385 ft) 2020 153 km
Karisimbi Stratovolcano 4,490 m (14,731 ft) -8050 158 km
Visoke Stratovolcano 3,696 m (12,126 ft) 1957 164 km
Nyamuragira Shield 3,058 m (10,033 ft) 2020 165 km
Muhavura Stratovolcano 4,103 m (13,461 ft) Unknown 178 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 74°F (23°C) 4.7 in
February 73°F (23°C) 4.4 in
March 73°F (23°C) 5.6 in
April 73°F (23°C) 5.7 in Wettest
May 74°F (23°C) 3.9 in
June 73°F (23°C) 0.8 in Coldest
July 73°F (23°C) 0.3 in Driest
August 75°F (24°C) 0.7 in
September 75°F (24°C) 1.9 in Warmest
October 75°F (24°C) 3.1 in
November 74°F (23°C) 4.4 in
December 74°F (23°C) 5.1 in

Cibitoke has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 73°F in June to 75°F in September. Total annual precipitation is 40.4 inches, with April being the wettest month (5.7") and July the driest (0.3").

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