Ngozi, Burundi

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61,716 Population 194/sq mi density

5,984 ft Elevation 1,824 meters

66°F Avg Temperature 19°C

Ngozi enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 67°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 247 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

67°F Jan (19°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	66.4°F
	23% above US avg
January Average	67°F (19°C)
July Average	66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	247 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,984 ft (1,824 m)
Area	318.1 sq mi (823.8 km²)
Population Density	194/sq mi
Coordinates	-2.9075°N, 29.8306°W
Timezone	Africa/Bujumbura

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.8"

28% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Apr) 7.87"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

82 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	146 km
Feb 3, 2008	20 km N of Cyangugu, Rwanda	M5.9	124 km
Aug 7, 2015	37 km N of Cyangugu, Rwanda	M5.8	134 km
Aug 7, 2015	43 km N of Cyangugu, Rwanda	M5.5	133 km
Feb 14, 2008	8 km N of Cyangugu, Rwanda	M5.3	116 km
Mar 20, 2003	Rwanda - Burundi region	M5.2	62 km
Jul 28, 2025	33 km NW of Rumonge, Burundi	M5.2	113 km
Sep 18, 1990	10 km SSE of Rumonge, Burundi	M5.0	134 km
Oct 24, 2002	37 km W of Kibuye, Rwanda	M5.0	135 km
Sep 15, 2017	24 km S of Kabare, Democratic Republic of the Congo	M5.0	116 km
Feb 3, 2008	11 km NE of Cyangugu, Rwanda	M5.0	111 km
Feb 3, 2008	22 km NNE of Cyangugu, Rwanda	M4.9	116 km
Sep 28, 1993	21 km W of Kabare, Democratic Republic of the Congo	M4.9	143 km
Mar 9, 1994	14 km N of Eglise Catholique, Centrale GIKO, Rwanda	M4.8	123 km
Sep 1, 2003	30 km ESE of Makamba, Burundi	M4.8	146 km
Sep 23, 2016	24 km SE of Cyangugu, Rwanda	M4.8	90 km
Apr 5, 2003	12 km SSE of Mwaro, Burundi	M4.8	79 km
Aug 11, 1993	16 km S of Bujumbura, Burundi	M4.8	87 km
Oct 24, 2002	41 km W of Kibuye, Rwanda	M4.8	137 km
Feb 3, 2008	8 km ESE of Cyangugu, Rwanda	M4.8	105 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Karisimbi (162 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Karisimbi	Stratovolcano	4,490 m (14,731 ft)	-8050	162 km
Visoke	Stratovolcano	3,696 m (12,126 ft)	1957	166 km
Nyiragongo	Stratovolcano	3,470 m (11,385 ft)	2020	167 km
Muhavura	Stratovolcano	4,103 m (13,461 ft)	Unknown	170 km
Nyamuragira	Shield	3,058 m (10,033 ft)	2020	181 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	67°F (19°C)	4.8 in
February	66°F (19°C)	4.8 in
March	66°F (19°C)	5.9 in
April	66°F (19°C)	7.9 in	Wettest
May	66°F (19°C)	4.4 in
June	66°F (19°C)	0.6 in	Coldest
July	66°F (19°C)	0.2 in	Driest
August	68°F (20°C)	0.9 in
September	68°F (20°C)	2.7 in	Warmest
October	67°F (19°C)	4.7 in
November	66°F (19°C)	6.3 in
December	67°F (19°C)	5.7 in

Ngozi has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 66°F in June to 68°F in September. Total annual precipitation is 48.8 inches, with April being the wettest month (7.9") and July the driest (0.2").

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