Location & Surroundings
Gakobe is a stream in Rutana, Burundi, at 1,367 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rutana, 5 km to the southwest. The national capital Gitega is 55 km to the north. The nearest airport is Bujumbura International Airport, about 100 km away.
Overview
Gakobe is watercourse in Burundi.
It is located in Rutana Province, Burundi.
The elevation is around 1,367 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Burundi
- Located in Rutana Province
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
3° 54' 18" S, 30° 2' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1367 m
- Timezone Africa/Bujumbura
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 590 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (BIF)
- Phone Prefix +257
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:40
- Sunrise 05:41
- Sunset 17:53
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Weather in Gakobe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gakobe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.8 to 28.4 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 489 W/m2.
Temperature
28.4 C
Wind
3.5 m/s E (70 deg)
Humidity
36 %
Pressure
1,009.3 hPa
Clouds
94 %
Precip
0.58 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 | 28.4 | 3.5 | 70 | 36 | 1,009.3 | - / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.7 | 1.1 | 289 | 67 | 1,013.6 | 0.89 / 0.89 | 83 | 126.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.8 | 0.5 | 282 | 83 | 1,013.9 | 0.47 / 1.36 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.4 | 1.5 | 115 | 67 | 1,016.8 | 1.24 / 2.61 | 89 | 49.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.4 | 2.8 | 171 | 41 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.58 | 98 | 489.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.0 | 0.7 | 250 | 56 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 100 | 124.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.1 | 1.1 | 99 | 61 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.9 | 4.0 | 74 | 51 | 1,016.6 | 1.88 / 2.04 | 5 | 89.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 31.1 | 3.6 | 112 | 24 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 762.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.3 | 1.5 | 229 | 44 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 82.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.0 | 0.3 | 43 | 52 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.2 | 4.7 | 91 | 46 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 88.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 29.2 | 4.2 | 104 | 32 | 1,008.8 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 99 | 664.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gakobe?
Now 28.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.8 to 28.4 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 489 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gakobe today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Gakobe?
Local time is 21:40. Time zone: Africa/Bujumbura (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gakobe?
Gakobe is a stream.
What is the elevation of Gakobe?
DEM 1,367 m.
Where is Gakobe located?
It is at -3.90510, 30.03340 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gakobe in?
It is in Burundi.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry