Location & Surroundings
Bitare is a locality in Gitega, Burundi, at 1,605 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gitega, 21 km to the south. The national capital Gitega is 21 km to the south. The nearest airport is Bujumbura International Airport, 66 km away.
Basic Data
- Type locality (LCTY)
- a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries
Geography
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Coordinates
3° 14' 32" S, 29° 54' 26" E
- Elevation DEM: 1605 m
- Timezone Africa/Bujumbura
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 380 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (BIF)
- Phone Prefix +257
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:54
- Sunrise 05:35
- Sunset 17:52
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Nearby
Weather in Bitare
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bitare, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.8 to 23.5 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 593 W/m2.
Temperature
23.5 C
Wind
2.2 m/s E (81 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,011.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.78 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 | 23.5 | 2.2 | 81 | 64 | 1,011.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.4 | 0.8 | 334 | 86 | 1,014.2 | 2.74 / 2.74 | 56 | 220.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.8 | 0.9 | 277 | 90 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.81 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.9 | 0.2 | 354 | 72 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 97.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.7 | 1.2 | 74 | 63 | 1,010.6 | 0.78 / 0.78 | 93 | 592.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.7 | 1.5 | 287 | 80 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 88 | 139.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.1 | 1.1 | 286 | 81 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.7 | 0.4 | 131 | 64 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 94.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 26.6 | 2.2 | 113 | 43 | 1,006.9 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 100 | 673.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.5 | 0.9 | 21 | 67 | 1,011.3 | 0.03 / 0.08 | 100 | 158.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.2 | 1.1 | 325 | 79 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.7 | 1.2 | 89 | 63 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 80.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.4 | 2.1 | 150 | 49 | 1,008.9 | 3.14 / 3.14 | 100 | 716.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bitare?
Now 23.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.8 to 23.5 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 593 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bitare today?
Sunrise around 05:35 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Bitare?
Local time is 20:54. Time zone: Africa/Bujumbura (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bitare?
Bitare is a locality.
What is the elevation of Bitare?
DEM 1,605 m.
Where is Bitare located?
It is at -3.24216, 29.90709 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bitare in?
It is in Burundi.