Cibitoke weather in February

In February, Cibitoke sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 33 mm of rain across 7.4 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 8th-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 7% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of February to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Cibitoke's 6th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cibitoke's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
16°
11th coldest
Rainfall
33 mm
7.4 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
6:15 AM – 6:21 PM
Cloud cover
78%
6th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
5.36 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.4
out of 10

Cibitoke is human settlement.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

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

A typical February day in Cibitoke 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 24°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and on par with March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12716
22716
32716
42716
52716
62716
72716
82716
92716
102716
112716
122716
132716
142716
152716
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202716
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222716
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Cibitoke weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 2nd-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 16°439.712.16.3
Feb27° / 16°337.412.16.4
Mar26° / 16°488.8126.4
Apr25° / 16°669.211.96.4
May25° / 16°38511.97.4
Jun25° / 15°92.111.88.0
Jul25° / 15°91.811.88.2
Aug26° / 15°8211.97.9
Sep27° / 16°152.4127.5
Oct26° / 16°366.212.16.7
Nov26° / 16°397.112.16.6
Dec26° / 16°539.712.26.3

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 7% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 80%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12278
22377
32377
42377
52377
62377
72278
82278
92278
102179
112080
122080
132080
142080
151981
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201882
211783
221882
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Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Cibitoke gets around 33 mm of rain over 7.4 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 27% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
127
228
328
428
529
629
729
829
929
1029
1129
1229
1328
1428
1527
1626
1726
1825
1925
2024
2124
2224
2323
2424
2524
2624
2725
2826

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, February lands in the dry band about 73% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
175223
274233
373243
473243
572253
672253
772253
871263
971263
1071263
1171263
1271263
1371263
1472253
1572253
1672253
1773243
1873243
1974233
2074233
2175223
2275223
2376213
2476213
2576213
2675223
2775223
2874233

Wind in February

Winds average 4 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of February to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 0 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:13 AM to 6:15 AM, and sunset from 6:21 PM to 6:19 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.16:136:21
212.16:146:21
312.16:146:21
412.16:146:21
512.16:146:21
612.16:146:21
712.16:146:21
812.16:156:21
912.16:156:21
1012.16:156:21
1112.16:156:21
1212.16:156:21
1312.16:156:21
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1712.16:156:21
1812.16:156:21
1912.16:156:20
2012.16:156:20
2112.16:156:20
2212.16:156:20
2312.16:156:20
2412.16:156:20
2512.16:156:19
2612.16:156:19
2712.16:156:19
2812.16:156:19

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.36 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.78 kWh/m² to a high of 5.46 kWh/m² in September across the year — February's 5.36 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
25.3Bright
35.3Bright
45.3Bright
55.3Bright
65.3Bright
75.3Bright
85.3Bright
95.3Bright
105.3Bright
115.3Bright
125.3Bright
135.3Bright
145.3Bright
155.3Bright
165.3Bright
175.4Bright
185.4Bright
195.4Bright
205.4Bright
215.4Bright
225.4Bright
235.4Bright
245.4Bright
255.4Bright
265.4Bright
275.4Bright
285.5Bright
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Cibitoke?

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

6.4
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
6.4
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Cibitoke for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Cibitoke in February

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

In February, Cibitoke sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 16°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Cibitoke in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Cibitoke peaks around March 20 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 at about 10 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 20UV 16Jun 23UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr15Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep14Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Cibitoke in February

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Cibitoke is worst in August — around 72 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorUnhealthyPoorAug 2171 µg/m³Apr 1950 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan58Unhealthy
Feb58Unhealthy
Mar54Poor
Apr49Poor
May52Poor
Jun61Unhealthy
Jul60Unhealthy
Aug72Unhealthy
Sep69Unhealthy
Oct58Unhealthy
Nov52Poor
Dec53Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Cibitoke?

Cibitoke sits at 2.9°S, 29.1°E, 937 m above sea level, in Burundi. The nearest listed city is Bugarama, 25 km away.

BugaramaBubanzaKarengeraMpandaRusiziGatumbaBushengeBushekeri

Topography around Cibitoke

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Cibitoke has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 271 m around an average of 933 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,161 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,681 m.

The land around Cibitoke is covered by cropland (48%) and grassland (35%) within 3 km, grassland (57%) and cropland (24%) within 16 km, and grassland (39%) and trees (33%) within 80 km.

3 km
271 m
16 km
1,161 m
80 km
2,681 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Bugarama 25 km · Bubanza 37 km · Karengera 42 km · Mpanda 44 km · Rusizi 51 km · Gatumba 52 km · Bushenge 52 km · Bushekeri 52 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 Cibitoke (-2.8869°, 29.1248°, elevation 937 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).