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Karusi, Burundi

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15,964 Population 50/sq mi density
5,338 ft Elevation 1,627 meters
66°F Avg Temperature 19°C
Karusi enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 66°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 257 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

66°F Jan (19°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average65.5°F
21% above US avg
January Average66°F (19°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days257 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,338 ft (1,627 m)
Area318.0 sq mi (823.6 km²)
Population Density50/sq mi
Coordinates-3.1014°N, 30.1628°W
TimezoneAfrica/Bujumbura

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.4"
14% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 7.24"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

33 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.2. Most recent: M0.0 on Jul 28, 2025.

Mar 20, 2003 Rwanda - Burundi region M5.2 101 km
Jul 28, 2025 33 km NW of Rumonge, Burundi M5.2 125 km
Sep 18, 1990 10 km SSE of Rumonge, Burundi M5.0 131 km
Sep 1, 2003 30 km ESE of Makamba, Burundi M4.8 122 km
Feb 3, 2008 8 km ESE of Cyangugu, Rwanda M4.8 147 km
Aug 11, 1993 16 km S of Bujumbura, Burundi M4.8 101 km
Sep 23, 2016 24 km SE of Cyangugu, Rwanda M4.8 132 km
Apr 5, 2003 12 km SSE of Mwaro, Burundi M4.8 73 km
Mar 9, 1994 14 km N of Eglise Catholique, Centrale GIKO, Rwanda M4.8 150 km
Nov 11, 1997 26 km S of Cyangugu, Rwanda M4.7 145 km
May 16, 2004 16 km WNW of Kayanza, Burundi M4.7 79 km
Apr 3, 2011 17 km SW of Mwaro, Burundi M4.7 86 km
Feb 11, 1997 18 km N of Cibitoke, Burundi M4.7 124 km
Feb 24, 2004 14 km SSW of Muramvya, Burundi M4.7 75 km
Jan 19, 2002 25 km W of Eglise Catholique, Centrale GIKO, Rwanda M4.6 145 km
Jan 4, 2025 19 km W of Bubanza, Burundi M4.5 105 km
Mar 1, 1992 30 km SW of Kibuye, Rwanda M4.5 148 km
Sep 23, 2016 Lac Kivu region, Democratic Republic of the Congo M4.5 139 km
Feb 24, 2004 15 km S of Muramvya, Burundi M4.5 72 km
Jan 24, 2021 18 km ESE of Bujumbura, Burundi M4.5 84 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Karisimbi (194 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Karisimbi Stratovolcano 4,490 m (14,731 ft) -8050 194 km
Visoke Stratovolcano 3,696 m (12,126 ft) 1957 198 km
Muhavura Stratovolcano 4,103 m (13,461 ft) Unknown 199 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 66°F (19°C) 5.0 in
February 65°F (18°C) 4.7 in
March 65°F (18°C) 5.6 in
April 65°F (18°C) 7.2 in Wettest
May 65°F (18°C) 3.4 in
June 65°F (18°C) 0.4 in
July 65°F (18°C) 0.1 in Driest
August 67°F (20°C) 0.5 in
September 67°F (20°C) 1.8 in Warmest
October 67°F (19°C) 3.4 in
November 65°F (18°C) 5.6 in Coldest
December 65°F (18°C) 5.7 in

Karusi has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 65°F in November to 67°F in September. Total annual precipitation is 43.4 inches, with April being the wettest month (7.2") and July the driest (0.1").

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