Location & Surroundings
Gihinga is a settlement in Gitega, Burundi, at 1,940 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gitega, 23 km to the east. The national capital Gitega is 23 km to the east. The nearest airport is Bujumbura International Airport, 48 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
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Coordinates
3° 29' 12" S, 29° 43' 22" E
- Elevation DEM: 1940 m
- Timezone Africa/Bujumbura
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 452 p/km²
- Built-up 1.6%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (BIF)
- Phone Prefix +257
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:51
- Sunrise 05:43
- Sunset 17:54
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Weather in Gihinga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gihinga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.2 to 24.5 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 483 W/m2.
Temperature
19.7 C
Wind
1.5 m/s E (102 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,016.7 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
2.65 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 | 1.5 | 102 | 59 | 1,016.7 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.5 | 5.0 | 60 | 44 | 1,011.0 | 1.31 / 1.31 | 88 | 483.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.1 | 1.0 | 287 | 74 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.49 | 86 | 133.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.2 | 0.8 | 62 | 83 | 1,014.7 | 1.62 / 2.11 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.9 | 1.9 | 108 | 67 | 1,016.9 | 0.54 / 2.65 | 100 | 65.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.3 | 3.5 | 108 | 62 | 1,012.4 | 2.47 / 5.13 | 97 | 558.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.8 | 1.4 | 278 | 83 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 3.13 | 17 | 126.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.7 | 0.7 | 38 | 82 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 1.08 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.4 | 2.9 | 82 | 64 | 1,017.6 | 0.40 / 1.48 | 12 | 87.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.7 | 3.3 | 105 | 36 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 98 | 660.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.9 | 1.2 | 271 | 56 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 84.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.0 | 1.6 | 198 | 59 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 19.2 | 3.3 | 104 | 63 | 1,017.1 | 0.35 / 0.35 | 83 | 24.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gihinga?
Now 19.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.2 to 24.5 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 483 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gihinga today?
Sunrise around 05:43 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Gihinga?
Local time is 16:51. 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 1,940 m.
Where is Gihinga located?
It is at -3.48660, 29.72290 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gihinga in?
It is in Burundi.