Location & Surroundings

Gikokora is a settlement in Gitega, Burundi, at 1,604 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Karuzi, 8 km to the southwest. The national capital Gitega is 53 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kirundo Airport, 57 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    3° 2' 54" S, 30° 12' 26" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1604 m
  • Timezone Africa/Bujumbura
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,451 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.7%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Franc (BIF)
  • Phone Prefix +257

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Gikokora

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

Now 23.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 30.0 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 768 W/m2.

Temperature
23.1 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SE (126 deg)
Humidity
44 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
85 %
Precip
0.05 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 23.1 0.9 126 44 1,012.4 - / 0.00 85 0.0 n/a
6h 20.1 1.0 157 53 1,014.2 0.05 / 0.05 99 0.0 n/a
12h 22.4 1.9 103 49 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.00 80 51.8 n/a
18h 30.0 3.1 117 27 1,009.2 0.01 / 0.01 100 768.1 n/a
Tomorrow 23.5 0.9 222 42 1,012.2 0.04 / 0.05 87 49.2 n/a
30h 21.5 0.8 198 50 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
36h 22.1 3.5 114 45 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.00 73 67.6 n/a
42h 27.4 3.0 119 30 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 710.2 n/a
Thursday 23.3 1.1 174 38 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 72.6 n/a
54h 21.4 0.3 344 44 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h 23.1 4.0 108 40 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 6 71.6 n/a
66h 27.6 2.6 79 31 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.00 99 603.3 n/a
Friday 23.0 1.3 37 42 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 109.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gikokora?
Now 23.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 30.0 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 768 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 Gikokora today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Gikokora?
Local time is 06:37. Time zone: Africa/Bujumbura (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gikokora?
Gikokora is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gikokora?
DEM 1,604 m.
Where is Gikokora located?
It is at -3.04825, 30.20709 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gikokora in?
It is in Burundi.

Sources

Last updated 2025-12-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/428143

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