Location & Surroundings
Butsimba is a village in Kirundo, Burundi, at 1,648 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kirundo, 20 km to the north. The national capital Gitega is 77 km to the south. The nearest airport is Kirundo Airport, 24 km away.
Basic Data
- Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
- a subdivision of a second-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
2° 45' 39" S, 30° 7' 15" E
- Elevation DEM: 1648 m
- Timezone Africa/Bujumbura
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,145 p/km²
- Built-up 2.7%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (BIF)
- Phone Prefix +257
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:47
- Sunrise 05:51
- Sunset 17:58
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Weather in Butsimba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Butsimba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 25.2 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 379 W/m2.
Temperature
21.0 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SE (125 deg)
Humidity
52 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
48 %
Precip
0.15 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 | 21.0 | 0.9 | 125 | 52 | 1,013.0 | - / 0.00 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.8 | 0.4 | 257 | 54 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.1 | 0.5 | 65 | 54 | 1,016.8 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 11.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.2 | 3.9 | 114 | 43 | 1,011.9 | 0.02 / 0.06 | 99 | 378.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.7 | 0.7 | 304 | 59 | 1,014.9 | 0.09 / 0.15 | 87 | 51.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.2 | 0.6 | 234 | 72 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.5 | 1.7 | 59 | 56 | 1,016.7 | 0.26 / 0.26 | 33 | 77.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.5 | 2.8 | 73 | 37 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 99 | 632.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 19.4 | 1.1 | 267 | 69 | 1,014.3 | 0.41 / 0.62 | 20 | 30.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.3 | 1.2 | 176 | 86 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.3 | 2.3 | 90 | 56 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 78.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.1 | 2.5 | 21 | 30 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 669.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.0 | 0.5 | 217 | 48 | 1,011.4 | 0.25 / 0.25 | 100 | 57.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Butsimba?
Now 21.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 25.2 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 379 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 Butsimba today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Butsimba?
Local time is 03:47. Time zone: Africa/Bujumbura (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Butsimba?
Butsimba is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Butsimba?
DEM 1,648 m.
Where is Butsimba located?
It is at -2.76087, 30.12081 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Butsimba in?
It is in Burundi.