Giteranyi, Burundi

Full City Profile

3,320 Population 24/sq mi density

5,220 ft Elevation 1,591 meters

67°F Avg Temperature 19°C

Giteranyi enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 66°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 354 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

66°F Jan (19°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	67.0°F
	24% above US avg
January Average	66°F (19°C)
July Average	68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	354 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,220 ft (1,591 m)
Area	136.3 sq mi (352.9 km²)
Population Density	24/sq mi
Coordinates	-2.4842°N, 30.4650°W
Timezone	Africa/Bujumbura

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.3"

2% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Apr) 6.34"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

26 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.2. Most recent: M0.0 on Sep 24, 2023.

Mar 20, 2003	Rwanda - Burundi region	M5.2	101 km
Mar 9, 1994	14 km N of Eglise Catholique, Centrale GIKO, Rwanda	M4.8	106 km
Apr 5, 2003	12 km SSE of Mwaro, Burundi	M4.8	149 km
Feb 24, 2004	14 km SSW of Muramvya, Burundi	M4.7	143 km
May 26, 2021	16 km E of Gisenyi, Rwanda	M4.7	145 km
May 16, 2004	16 km WNW of Kayanza, Burundi	M4.7	117 km
May 25, 2021	19 km WSW of Musanze, Rwanda	M4.7	149 km
Jan 19, 2002	25 km W of Eglise Catholique, Centrale GIKO, Rwanda	M4.6	116 km
May 26, 2021	17 km SSE of Gisenyi, Rwanda	M4.5	148 km
Feb 24, 2004	15 km S of Muramvya, Burundi	M4.5	141 km
Sep 24, 2023	16 km NNW of Nzega, Rwanda	M4.5	111 km
May 23, 2021	18 km SE of Gisenyi, Rwanda	M4.5	141 km
May 27, 2021	14 km E of Gisenyi, Rwanda	M4.5	148 km
May 25, 2021	15 km ESE of Gisenyi, Rwanda	M4.5	144 km
May 26, 2021	11 km SE of Gisenyi, Rwanda	M4.5	149 km
Mar 1, 1992	30 km SW of Kibuye, Rwanda	M4.5	149 km
May 21, 2015	12 km S of Gitega, Burundi	M4.4	132 km
May 23, 2021	24 km SE of Gisenyi, Rwanda	M4.3	135 km
May 25, 2021	18 km ENE of Gisenyi, Rwanda	M4.3	148 km
May 23, 2021	17 km ENE of Gisenyi, Rwanda	M4.3	150 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Muhavura (151 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Muhavura	Stratovolcano	4,103 m (13,461 ft)	Unknown	151 km
Karisimbi	Stratovolcano	4,490 m (14,731 ft)	-8050	157 km
Visoke	Stratovolcano	3,696 m (12,126 ft)	1957	158 km
Nyiragongo	Stratovolcano	3,470 m (11,385 ft)	2020	172 km
Nyamuragira	Shield	3,058 m (10,033 ft)	2020	185 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	66°F (19°C)	3.5 in	Coldest
February	69°F (20°C)	3.7 in
March	69°F (20°C)	4.8 in
April	69°F (20°C)	6.3 in	Wettest
May	69°F (20°C)	3.8 in
June	68°F (20°C)	0.6 in
July	68°F (20°C)	0.2 in	Driest
August	70°F (21°C)	0.6 in
September	70°F (21°C)	1.9 in	Warmest
October	70°F (21°C)	3.3 in
November	68°F (20°C)	4.9 in
December	68°F (20°C)	3.7 in

Giteranyi has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 66°F in January to 70°F in September. Total annual precipitation is 37.2 inches, with April being the wettest month (6.3") and July the driest (0.2").

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