Location & Surroundings
Bigera is a settlement in Kirundo, Burundi, at 1,581 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bwambarangwe, 2 km to the west. The national capital Gitega is about 105 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kirundo Airport, 29 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° 34' 38" S, 30° 21' 12" E
- Elevation DEM: 1581 m
- Timezone Africa/Bujumbura
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,527 p/km²
- Built-up 3.8%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (BIF)
- Phone Prefix +257
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:26
- Sunrise 05:36
- Sunset 17:49
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Weather in Bigera
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bigera, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.3 to 28.2 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 709 W/m2.
Temperature
20.1 C
Wind
0.5 m/s W (251 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
75 %
Precip
0.17 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 | 20.1 | 0.5 | 251 | 70 | 1,012.5 | - / 0.00 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.3 | 0.8 | 262 | 84 | 1,012.5 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.3 | 1.6 | 2 | 60 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 93.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.2 | 4.0 | 118 | 39 | 1,008.8 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 88 | 709.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.4 | 0.9 | 207 | 72 | 1,012.9 | 0.01 / 0.17 | 97 | 61.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.0 | 0.4 | 53 | 82 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.0 | 0.5 | 118 | 63 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 46.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.5 | 1.2 | 17 | 57 | 1,011.2 | 0.52 / 0.52 | 92 | 435.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 17.5 | 0.7 | 234 | 93 | 1,015.4 | 2.88 / 3.40 | 100 | 93.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.1 | 1.1 | 262 | 95 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.0 | 1.1 | 192 | 68 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 87.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.5 | 2.6 | 110 | 34 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 835.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 20.9 | 0.7 | 2 | 62 | 1,012.5 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 82 | 58.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-23 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bigera?
Now 20.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.3 to 28.2 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 709 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bigera today?
Sunrise around 05:36 and sunset around 17:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Bigera?
Local time is 02:26. 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 1,581 m.
Where is Bigera located?
It is at -2.57720, 30.35340 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bigera in?
It is in Burundi.