Location & Surroundings

Gihinga is a settlement in Bururi, Burundi, at 1,877 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Vyanda, 9 km to the south. The national capital Gitega is 74 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Bujumbura International Airport, 86 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
    4° 1' 40" S, 29° 37' 53" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1877 m
  • Timezone Africa/Bujumbura
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 176 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.7%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (BIF)
  • Phone Prefix +257

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Gihinga

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

Now 24.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 26.4 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 676 W/m2.

Temperature
24.3 C
Wind
2.9 m/s SE (114 deg)
Humidity
42 %
Pressure
1,016.3 hPa
Clouds
90 %
Precip
0.14 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 24.3 2.9 114 42 1,016.3 - / 0.00 90 0.0 n/a
6h 26.4 1.2 158 40 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 97 676.1 n/a
12h 22.4 0.1 5 55 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 49 155.4 n/a
18h 20.2 1.4 46 56 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 71 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 21.7 0.9 120 55 1,016.6 0.14 / 0.14 64 15.8 n/a
30h 26.9 0.5 132 43 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.03 79 501.5 n/a
36h 23.2 1.5 55 52 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.03 58 133.0 n/a
42h 20.5 1.1 37 59 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 92 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 24.4 1.6 150 49 1,015.1 0.10 / 0.10 14 86.5 n/a
54h 25.7 0.6 147 44 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.09 94 588.6 n/a
60h 21.7 0.9 47 54 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 4 140.4 n/a
66h 21.2 1.2 65 52 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 86 0.0 n/a
Thursday 24.2 1.1 107 50 1,014.4 0.32 / 0.32 65 68.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gihinga?
Now 24.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 26.4 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 676 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gihinga today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Gihinga?
Local time is 14:27. Time zone: Africa/Bujumbura (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gihinga?
Gihinga is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Gihinga?
DEM 1,877 m.
Where is Gihinga located?
It is at -4.02790, 29.63140 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gihinga in?
It is in Burundi.

Sources

Last updated 2021-05-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/421845

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