Location & Surroundings

Bikinga is a settlement in Gitega, Burundi, at 1,616 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Karuzi, 8 km to the southeast. The national capital Gitega is 48 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kirundo Airport, 55 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    3° 2' 23" S, 30° 7' 30" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1616 m
  • Timezone Africa/Bujumbura
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 281 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.2%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Franc (BIF)
  • Phone Prefix +257

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Bikinga

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

Now 16.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.0 to 20.3 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 528 W/m2.

Temperature
16.1 C
Wind
1.1 m/s NW (302 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,015.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.20 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 16.1 1.1 302 96 1,015.9 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 17.6 1.7 328 90 1,018.4 1.83 / 1.83 94 30.9 n/a
12h 20.3 1.5 334 81 1,013.5 2.68 / 4.51 100 528.4 n/a
18h 16.9 0.3 338 92 1,017.3 0.09 / 4.60 76 65.1 n/a
Tomorrow 16.0 0.5 256 94 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.20 100 0.0 n/a
30h 17.3 0.4 46 90 1,019.8 1.02 / 1.22 99 18.4 n/a
36h 20.1 2.0 354 80 1,015.1 3.51 / 4.73 89 484.9 n/a
42h 16.0 1.3 63 96 1,019.8 0.00 / 3.90 100 95.4 n/a
Saturday 15.1 0.9 345 98 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.28 98 0.0 n/a
54h 18.4 1.0 27 85 1,020.8 0.00 / 0.00 72 77.3 n/a
60h 22.0 2.2 29 71 1,014.6 3.33 / 3.33 83 767.4 n/a
66h 16.6 1.3 247 96 1,018.7 3.58 / 6.91 100 140.4 n/a
Sunday 14.5 0.6 334 97 1,017.0 0.00 / 2.78 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bikinga?
Now 16.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.0 to 20.3 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 528 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 Bikinga today?
Sunrise around 05:35 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Bikinga?
Local time is 14:02. Time zone: Africa/Bujumbura (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bikinga?
Bikinga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bikinga?
DEM 1,616 m.
Where is Bikinga located?
It is at -3.03976, 30.12497 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bikinga in?
It is in Burundi.

Sources

Last updated 2025-12-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/428129

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