Location & Surroundings
Bitega is a settlement in Cibitoke, Burundi, at 1,521 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cibitoke, 13 km to the west. The national capital Gitega is 99 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Bujumbura International Airport, 53 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
2° 51' 29" S, 29° 14' 4" E
- Elevation DEM: 1521 m
- Timezone Africa/Bujumbura
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,166 p/km²
- Built-up 3.8%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (BIF)
- Phone Prefix +257
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:35
- Sunrise 05:39
- Sunset 17:55
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Bitega
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bitega, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.6 to 25.3 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 3.2 mm. Solar peaks near 731 W/m2.
Temperature
25.0 C
Wind
2.2 m/s S (198 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
61 %
Precip
3.16 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 | 25.0 | 2.2 | 198 | 61 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.8 | 1.0 | 19 | 91 | 1,017.8 | 15.28 / 15.28 | 98 | 99.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.6 | 1.4 | 37 | 89 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.2 | 0.2 | 236 | 76 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 71 | 43.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.3 | 1.3 | 140 | 61 | 1,012.1 | 3.12 / 3.16 | 80 | 731.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.5 | 0.6 | 62 | 97 | 1,016.6 | 15.41 / 18.57 | 100 | 71.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.2 | 1.1 | 31 | 94 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 5.52 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.2 | 0.2 | 264 | 84 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 1.04 | 64 | 49.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.9 | 1.0 | 98 | 68 | 1,010.9 | 2.35 / 3.39 | 63 | 509.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.8 | 1.3 | 31 | 92 | 1,015.0 | 1.81 / 5.20 | 88 | 120.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.3 | 1.2 | 10 | 95 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 3.78 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.3 | 1.0 | 26 | 88 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 1.03 | 100 | 17.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 19.9 | 0.4 | 191 | 84 | 1,012.9 | 0.03 / 1.06 | 100 | 165.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bitega?
Now 25.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.6 to 25.3 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 3.2 mm. Solar peaks near 731 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bitega today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Bitega?
Local time is 22:35. Time zone: Africa/Bujumbura (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bitega?
Bitega is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bitega?
DEM 1,521 m.
Where is Bitega located?
It is at -2.85810, 29.23440 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bitega in?
It is in Burundi.