Location & Surroundings
Bambu is a settlement in Cibitoke, Burundi, at 1,348 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cibitoke, 11 km to the west. The national capital Gitega is 100 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Bujumbura International Airport, 52 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated locality (PPLL)
- an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings
Geography
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Coordinates
2° 52' 2" S, 29° 13' 15" E
- Elevation DEM: 1348 m
- Timezone Africa/Bujumbura
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 507 p/km²
- Built-up 2.5%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (BIF)
- Phone Prefix +257
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:09
- Sunrise 05:39
- Sunset 17:56
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Weather in Bambu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bambu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.2 to 24.7 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 3.7 mm. Solar peaks near 580 W/m2.
Temperature
24.7 C
Wind
1.5 m/s E (98 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,012.0 hPa
Clouds
60 %
Precip
3.69 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 24.7 | 1.5 | 98 | 63 | 1,012.0 | - / 0.00 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.6 | 1.5 | 51 | 89 | 1,015.5 | 5.92 / 5.92 | 99 | 154.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.2 | 0.8 | 56 | 92 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 1.48 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.1 | 0.6 | 210 | 90 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 1.30 | 60 | 35.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.2 | 1.7 | 150 | 70 | 1,011.4 | 2.39 / 3.69 | 86 | 579.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.1 | 1.0 | 53 | 91 | 1,015.0 | 0.88 / 4.58 | 100 | 148.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.2 | 0.9 | 44 | 95 | 1,014.4 | 0.12 / 4.69 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.1 | 0.8 | 37 | 92 | 1,016.8 | 1.24 / 5.94 | 100 | 16.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.0 | 1.5 | 340 | 82 | 1,012.3 | 0.85 / 6.78 | 96 | 141.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.6 | 1.4 | 47 | 89 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 1.15 | 44 | 205.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.9 | 0.4 | 101 | 97 | 1,015.0 | 0.50 / 1.65 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.9 | 0.7 | 187 | 88 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 93 | 38.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.2 | 2.3 | 149 | 69 | 1,011.2 | 3.94 / 4.05 | 95 | 767.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-15 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bambu?
Now 24.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.2 to 24.7 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 3.7 mm. Solar peaks near 580 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bambu today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Bambu?
Local time is 23:09. Time zone: Africa/Bujumbura (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bambu?
Bambu is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Bambu?
DEM 1,348 m.
Where is Bambu located?
It is at -2.86730, 29.22070 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bambu in?
It is in Burundi.