Location & Surroundings

Bigera is a settlement in Ruyigi, Burundi, at 1,659 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ruyigi, 19 km to the northeast. The national capital Gitega is 32 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Bujumbura International Airport, 97 km away.

Also known as: Mubigera

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Basic Data

  • Type populated locality (PPLL)
  • an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings

Geography

  • Coordinates
    3° 36' 58" S, 30° 8' 47" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1659 m
  • Timezone Africa/Bujumbura
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 673 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.9%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Franc (BIF)
  • Phone Prefix +257

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

Mubigera

Weather in Bigera

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bigera, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 19.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.9 to 30.4 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 821 W/m2.

Temperature
19.9 C
Wind
0.9 m/s W (271 deg)
Humidity
49 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
68 %
Precip
0.00 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 19.9 0.9 271 49 1,013.4 - / 0.00 68 0.0 n/a
6h 24.1 2.6 98 41 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 3 96.8 n/a
12h 30.4 3.7 96 24 1,008.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 821.4 n/a
18h 23.2 1.4 343 42 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 18 100.1 n/a
Tomorrow 20.6 1.4 305 52 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 94 0.0 n/a
30h 20.6 1.0 116 60 1,016.5 0.63 / 0.63 80 9.9 n/a
36h 29.0 3.2 54 29 1,008.9 0.00 / 0.03 78 583.4 n/a
42h 22.0 1.6 288 48 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 10 160.6 n/a
Thursday 21.0 1.1 321 53 1,011.0 0.08 / 0.08 100 0.0 n/a
54h 22.8 1.7 87 51 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.07 55 44.1 n/a
60h 28.6 3.1 124 33 1,008.2 0.00 / 0.03 88 682.1 n/a
66h 22.3 1.3 256 50 1,010.9 0.05 / 0.09 47 127.7 n/a
Friday 19.5 0.7 334 57 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bigera?
Now 19.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.9 to 30.4 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 821 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bigera today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Bigera?
Local time is 09:14. Time zone: Africa/Bujumbura (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bigera?
Bigera is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Bigera?
DEM 1,659 m.
Where is Bigera located?
It is at -3.61620, 30.14650 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bigera in?
It is in Burundi.

Sources

Last updated 2021-05-19
geonames https://www.geonames.org/424774

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