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Makamba, Burundi

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14,539 Population 46/sq mi density
4,843 ft Elevation 1,476 meters
64°F Avg Temperature 18°C
Makamba enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 64°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 237 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 54.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

64°F Jan (18°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average64.0°F
19% above US avg
January Average64°F (18°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days237 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,843 ft (1,476 m)
Area317.7 sq mi (822.7 km²)
Population Density46/sq mi
Coordinates-4.1348°N, 29.8040°W
TimezoneAfrica/Bujumbura

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 54.4"
43% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 8.78"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Jul 28, 2025 33 km NW of Rumonge, Burundi M5.2 76 km
Sep 18, 1990 10 km SSE of Rumonge, Burundi M5.0 37 km
Sep 1, 2003 30 km ESE of Makamba, Burundi M4.8 31 km
Apr 5, 2003 12 km SSE of Mwaro, Burundi M4.8 58 km
Aug 4, 2023 25 km S of Kigoma, Tanzania M4.8 110 km
May 2, 2024 16 km W of Kigoma, Tanzania M4.8 89 km
Aug 11, 1993 16 km S of Bujumbura, Burundi M4.8 84 km
Sep 23, 2023 56 km SSE of Kigoma, Tanzania M4.7 132 km
Jun 19, 2008 29 km NW of Mwandiga, Tanzania M4.7 64 km
May 16, 2004 16 km WNW of Kayanza, Burundi M4.7 144 km
Feb 24, 2004 14 km SSW of Muramvya, Burundi M4.7 87 km
Jun 10, 2006 26 km WNW of Kigoma, Tanzania M4.7 87 km
Nov 21, 1997 27 km WNW of Kigoma, Tanzania M4.7 90 km
Feb 14, 2022 41 km SSW of Rumonge, Burundi M4.7 59 km
Apr 3, 2011 17 km SW of Mwaro, Burundi M4.7 60 km
Feb 15, 1991 111 km WSW of Rumonge, Burundi M4.7 145 km
Aug 14, 2009 69 km SSE of Kigoma, Tanzania M4.6 150 km
Mar 10, 2013 54 km SW of Rumonge, Burundi M4.5 79 km
Jul 22, 2005 56 km SSE of Kigoma, Tanzania M4.5 135 km
Jan 24, 2021 18 km ESE of Bujumbura, Burundi M4.5 81 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 64°F (18°C) 6.9 in
February 64°F (18°C) 6.5 in
March 64°F (18°C) 7.6 in
April 64°F (18°C) 8.8 in Wettest
May 63°F (17°C) 3.9 in
June 62°F (17°C) 0.4 in
July 62°F (17°C) 0.1 in Coldest, Driest
August 64°F (18°C) 0.4 in
September 66°F (19°C) 1.7 in
October 66°F (19°C) 3.9 in Warmest
November 64°F (18°C) 6.6 in
December 64°F (18°C) 7.6 in

Makamba has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 62°F in July to 66°F in October. Total annual precipitation is 54.4 inches, with April being the wettest month (8.8") and July the driest (0.1").

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