Location & Surroundings

Gisiza is a wetland in Kayanza, Burundi, at 1,645 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ngozi, 13 km to the northeast. The national capital Gitega is 53 km to the south. The nearest airport is Bujumbura International Airport, 60 km away.

Overview

Gisiza is a wetland.

It is located in Kayanza Province, Burundi.

Basic Data

  • Country Burundi
  • Located in Kayanza Province
  • Type wetland (WTLD)
  • an area subject to inundation, usually characterized by bog, marsh, or swamp vegetation

Geography

  • Coordinates
    2° 59' 21" S, 29° 44' 40" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1645 m
  • Timezone Africa/Bujumbura
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 666 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.2%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Franc (BIF)
  • Phone Prefix +257

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Gisiza

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

Now 24.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.9 to 24.6 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 3.5 mm. Solar peaks near 596 W/m2.

Temperature
24.5 C
Wind
0.5 m/s E (107 deg)
Humidity
48 %
Pressure
1,010.8 hPa
Clouds
60 %
Precip
3.54 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 24.5 0.5 107 48 1,010.8 - / 0.00 60 0.0 n/a
6h 18.1 1.5 331 84 1,015.1 4.84 / 4.84 31 106.2 n/a
12h 15.9 0.5 348 89 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.30 95 0.0 n/a
18h 20.5 1.2 83 71 1,017.0 0.80 / 1.10 100 82.9 n/a
Tomorrow 24.6 2.3 155 48 1,011.1 2.45 / 3.54 100 596.1 n/a
30h 20.0 1.6 244 69 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.21 57 93.4 n/a
36h 17.1 0.8 75 79 1,014.0 0.40 / 0.61 96 0.0 n/a
42h 20.4 1.2 100 67 1,017.7 0.51 / 1.12 100 60.4 n/a
Friday 23.3 2.6 329 49 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.17 99 409.4 n/a
54h 20.8 1.5 322 57 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.06 96 127.1 n/a
60h 18.9 0.3 98 60 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
66h 19.5 1.7 122 64 1,016.8 0.24 / 0.24 80 22.8 n/a
Saturday 26.5 4.0 79 40 1,009.9 1.19 / 1.43 100 516.4 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 Gisiza?
Now 24.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.9 to 24.6 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 3.5 mm. Solar peaks near 596 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gisiza today?
Sunrise around 05:43 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Gisiza?
Local time is 21:06. Time zone: Africa/Bujumbura (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gisiza?
Gisiza is a wetland.
What is the elevation of Gisiza?
DEM 1,645 m.
Where is Gisiza located?
It is at -2.98917, 29.74444 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gisiza in?
It is in Burundi.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2001-04-20
geonames https://www.geonames.org/431069

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