Location & Surroundings

Bwayi is a settlement in Gitega, Burundi, at 1,953 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Muramvya, 22 km to the north. The national capital Gitega is 28 km to the east. The nearest airport is Bujumbura International Airport, 42 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

  • Coordinates
    3° 27' 39" S, 29° 40' 31" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1953 m
  • Timezone Africa/Bujumbura
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 534 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 Bwayi

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

Now 19.7 C with overcast skies and a 3.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.8 to 25.2 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 597 W/m2.

Temperature
19.7 C
Wind
3.8 m/s E (109 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,018.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.02 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 19.7 3.8 109 57 1,018.4 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 25.2 3.2 149 37 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 94 597.5 n/a
12h 21.4 1.6 222 47 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 116.0 n/a
18h 18.8 0.4 212 57 1,013.8 0.02 / 0.02 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 19.4 3.3 102 52 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.02 89 22.2 n/a
30h 25.9 1.9 131 33 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 97 498.9 n/a
36h 20.5 1.4 264 52 1,014.3 0.02 / 0.02 99 56.6 n/a
42h 19.4 1.5 271 55 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.02 100 0.0 n/a
Friday 20.8 4.2 117 41 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.02 100 38.5 n/a
54h 24.8 3.2 108 35 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 98 545.0 n/a
60h 20.8 0.3 239 45 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 99 44.4 n/a
66h 17.6 0.3 328 61 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 78 0.0 n/a
Saturday 21.9 1.8 91 47 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 13 67.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bwayi?
Now 19.7 C with overcast skies and a 3.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.8 to 25.2 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 597 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bwayi today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Bwayi?
Local time is 19:02. Time zone: Africa/Bujumbura (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bwayi?
Bwayi is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Bwayi?
DEM 1,953 m.
Where is Bwayi located?
It is at -3.46080, 29.67540 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bwayi in?
It is in Burundi.

Sources

Last updated 2025-12-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/425882

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