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Burundi Climate is constituted by the various elements of weather of the country like the temperature, rainfall, sunshine, humidity, winds and such others. Largely determined by the geographical location of the country and the surrounding land mass and water bodies, the climate of Burundi, is of the Equatorial type.
The characteristics of Equatorial type of climate is reflected by the climatic conditions of Burundi. The terrain of the country influences Burundi climate. The hilly and mountainous regions are comparatively cooler than the plateaus and the plains which enjoy a moderate climate. The average temperature of Burundi varies from 17 to 23 degree Celsius approximately.
Rainfall is an important feature of the climate of Burundi. The amount of rainfall varies from one region to the other. The average amount of rainfall received by Burundi is about 150mm. The region around Lake Tanganyika and the Ruzizi River Plain receives a lot of rainfall each year.
Burundi climate has two distinct seasons- the dry season and the wet season. The dry season in Burundi is from June to August and again from December to January. The wet season in Burundi is also divided in two parts, one starting from February and ending in May and the other extending from September to November.
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