Location & Surroundings

Gisoro is a settlement in Kayanza, Burundi, at 1,924 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kayanza, less than 2 km away. The national capital Gitega is 63 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Bujumbura International Airport, 56 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
    2° 56' 18" S, 29° 38' 12" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1924 m
  • Timezone Africa/Bujumbura
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 9,834 p/km²
  • Built-up 16.2%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Franc (BIF)
  • Phone Prefix +257

Sun & Local Time

Other populated localitys nearby

Nearby

  • Musave
    populated locality 1.5 km W
  • Centre-Urbain
    third-order administrative division 1.5 km NW
  • Gahahe
    populated locality 1.6 km S
  • Mwendo
    populated locality 1.7 km E
  • Bubezi
    populated locality 1.7 km NE
  • Mwendo
    third-order administrative division 1.7 km E
  • Gahahe
    third-order administrative division 1.8 km S
  • Kayanza
    seat of a first-order administrative division 2 km NW
  • Kayanza
    second-order administrative division 2.1 km NE
  • Bubezi
    third-order administrative division 2.1 km NE

Weather in Gisoro

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

Now 15.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 15.9 to 24.9 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 529 W/m2.

Temperature
15.9 C
Wind
0.6 m/s N (18 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,015.7 hPa
Clouds
27 %
Precip
0.00 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 15.9 0.6 18 81 1,015.7 - / 0.00 27 0.0 n/a
6h 21.4 1.4 125 60 1,018.3 0.07 / 0.07 10 77.5 n/a
12h 24.9 1.2 72 42 1,012.9 0.24 / 0.32 76 529.4 n/a
18h 20.1 1.1 9 57 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.17 94 185.9 n/a
Tomorrow 16.8 0.4 292 69 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 66 0.0 n/a
30h 22.4 1.3 95 51 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.00 88 74.1 n/a
36h 26.0 1.7 64 39 1,011.7 0.10 / 0.10 59 585.7 n/a
42h 18.6 1.2 318 70 1,014.9 0.62 / 0.72 95 134.8 n/a
Saturday 17.8 0.4 268 74 1,013.1 0.22 / 0.94 87 0.0 n/a
54h 20.8 1.2 117 60 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.04 99 39.5 n/a
60h 25.9 1.3 113 37 1,010.3 0.02 / 0.06 77 475.5 n/a
66h 20.0 0.9 295 62 1,013.1 0.11 / 0.18 38 141.1 n/a
Sunday 17.7 0.7 254 67 1,012.2 0.06 / 0.24 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gisoro?
Now 15.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 15.9 to 24.9 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 529 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gisoro today?
Sunrise around 05:48 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Gisoro?
Local time is 13:05. Time zone: Africa/Bujumbura (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gisoro?
Gisoro is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Gisoro?
DEM 1,924 m.
Where is Gisoro located?
It is at -2.93830, 29.63670 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gisoro in?
It is in Burundi.

Sources

Last updated 2021-05-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/430976

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