Cendajuru weather in August

In August, Cendajuru sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 13 mm of rain across 2 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time in August, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of August to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Cendajuru's 2nd-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cendajuru's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
16°
10th coldest
Rainfall
13 mm
2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:05 AM – 5:58 PM
Cloud cover
62%
2nd clearest
Wind
8 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
5.65 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.5
out of 10

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical August day in Cendajuru reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs about 1°C warmer than July and on par with September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12715
22715
32715
42716
52716
62716
72716
82716
92716
102716
112716
122716
132716
142716
152716
162716
172716
182716
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202716
212716
222716
232716
242716
252716
262716
272716
282816
292816
302816
312816

Cendajuru weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 2nd-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 16°19123.512.24.5
Feb26° / 16°15420.512.14.6
Mar25° / 16°18524124.5
Apr25° / 16°1922411.94.4
May25° / 16°7511.811.96.5
Jun25° / 15°71.311.87.9
Jul26° / 15°30.511.88.0
Aug27° / 16°13211.97.5
Sep28° / 17°346126.8
Oct27° / 16°11014.312.15.6
Nov25° / 16°19723.812.14.4
Dec25° / 16°22225.112.24.4

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 60%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13961
23961
33763
43763
53862
63862
73862
83862
93862
103961
113961
124060
134060
144159
154258
164258
174357
184357
194357
204357
214357
224357
234258
244258
254258
264258
274159
284159
294060
304060
314060

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Cendajuru gets around 13 mm of rain over 2 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 7% and peaks near 13% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
13
23
34
44
54
64
74
85
95
105
116
126
136
146
157
167
177
187
198
208
218
228
239
249
259
2610
2710
2811
2912
3013
3113

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of August feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, August lands in the dry band about 86% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19361
29361
39361
49271
59271
69271
79172
89082
99082
109082
118992
128992
138893
1487103
1587103
1686113
1786113
1886113
1985123
2084124
2183134
2283134
2382144
2482144
2580155
2680155
2779165
2878175
2976186
3075196
3173216

Wind in August

Winds average 8 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of August to 11 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 0 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 6:08 AM to 6:00 AM, and sunset from 5:59 PM to 5:56 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.96:085:59
211.96:085:59
311.96:085:59
411.96:085:59
511.96:075:59
611.96:075:59
711.96:075:59
811.96:075:59
911.96:075:59
1011.96:065:59
1111.96:065:59
1211.96:065:59
1311.96:065:59
1411.96:055:59
1511.96:055:59
1611.96:055:58
1711.96:055:58
1811.96:045:58
1911.96:045:58
2011.96:045:58
2111.96:035:58
2211.96:035:58
2311.96:035:57
2411.96:025:57
2511.96:025:57
2611.96:025:57
2711.96:015:57
2811.96:015:56
2911.96:005:56
3011.96:005:56
3111.96:005:56

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.65 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.11 kWh/m² to a high of 6.01 kWh/m² in September across the year — August's 5.65 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.4Bright
25.4Bright
35.4Bright
45.4Bright
55.4Bright
65.5Bright
75.5Bright
85.5Bright
95.5Bright
105.5Bright
115.5Bright
125.5Bright
135.6Bright
145.6Bright
155.6Bright
165.7Bright
175.7Bright
185.7Bright
195.7Bright
205.8Bright
215.8Bright
225.8Bright
235.8Bright
245.8Bright
255.8Bright
265.8Bright
275.8Bright
285.8Bright
295.8Bright
305.8Bright
315.8Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Cendajuru

In seasonPeak

None of Cendajuru's seasonal hazards are active in August. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Cendajuru's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is August a good time to visit Cendajuru?

Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

7.5
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
7.6
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

August is one of the better times to visit Cendajuru for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Cendajuru in August

From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In August, Cendajuru sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 16°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Cendajuru in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Cendajuru peaks around March 12 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 10 (extreme).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 12UV 16Jun 19UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr15Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep14Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Cendajuru in August

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Cendajuru is worst in July — around 47 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.0× the cleanest month (April, 24 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateJul 1246 µg/m³Apr 1624 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan34Moderate
Feb32Moderate
Mar27Moderate
Apr24Moderate
May27Moderate
Jun45Poor
Jul47Poor
Aug40Poor
Sep33Moderate
Oct27Moderate
Nov27Moderate
Dec29Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Cendajuru?

Cendajuru sits at 3.3°S, 30.6°E, 1,369 m above sea level, in Burundi. The nearest listed city is Kibondo, 36 km away.

KibondoBugaramaKarusiZanandoreRulengeKabangaGitega

Topography around Cendajuru

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Cendajuru.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Cendajuru has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 500 m around an average of 1,410 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 747 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 966 m.

The land around Cendajuru is covered by grassland (34%), shrubs (31%) and cropland (28%) within 3 km, grassland (37%), cropland (34%) and shrubs (22%) within 16 km, and grassland (33%), cropland (28%) and trees (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
500 m
16 km
747 m
80 km
966 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswetland
August weather nearby: Kibondo 36 km · Kakonko 40 km · Bugarama 47 km · Karusi 53 km · Zanandore 54 km · Rulenge 64 km · Kabanga 74 km · Gitega 77 km

Burundi travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 3
Reconsider Travel
Power plugs
Type C / E
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 34% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$234
2025
Happiness
3.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2020
Homicide rate
5.6
per 100k, 2016
Road deaths
35.5
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Low
World Bank
Religion
Christian 94%Muslim 3%other 1%none 1%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Cendajuru (-3.289°, 30.6011°, elevation 1,369 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).