Location & Surroundings
Gitaba is a third-order administrative division in Mwaro, Burundi, at 1,652 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gitega, 14 km to the east. The nearest airport is Bujumbura International Airport, 54 km away.
Basic Data
- Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
- a subdivision of a second-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
3° 24' 11" S, 29° 48' 8" E
- Elevation DEM: 1652 m
- Timezone Africa/Bujumbura
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 624 p/km²
- Built-up 2.5%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (BIF)
- Phone Prefix +257
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:45
- Sunrise 05:42
- Sunset 17:54
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Weather in Gitaba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gitaba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.8 C with overcast skies and a 4.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.4 to 23.9 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 535 W/m2.
Temperature
23.8 C
Wind
4.0 m/s NE (68 deg)
Humidity
49 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
82 %
Precip
2.44 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 | 23.8 | 4.0 | 68 | 49 | 1,011.5 | - / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.8 | 1.3 | 327 | 78 | 1,014.9 | 1.11 / 1.11 | 6 | 140.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.4 | 0.3 | 74 | 84 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 1.01 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.8 | 2.1 | 100 | 69 | 1,017.2 | 1.39 / 2.41 | 100 | 59.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.9 | 1.9 | 74 | 50 | 1,011.2 | 0.03 / 2.44 | 95 | 535.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.5 | 1.2 | 245 | 63 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.47 | 93 | 97.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.6 | 0.5 | 309 | 70 | 1,013.6 | 0.33 / 0.81 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.5 | 2.7 | 89 | 63 | 1,017.9 | 0.12 / 0.93 | 30 | 56.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 27.5 | 3.8 | 102 | 31 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 93 | 673.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.6 | 1.5 | 273 | 51 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 126.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.5 | 0.8 | 153 | 52 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.2 | 4.7 | 94 | 56 | 1,016.4 | 0.26 / 0.26 | 25 | 58.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 26.2 | 4.3 | 105 | 37 | 1,009.9 | 0.11 / 0.37 | 97 | 590.4 | 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 Gitaba?
Now 23.8 C with overcast skies and a 4.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.4 to 23.9 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 535 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gitaba today?
Sunrise around 05:42 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Gitaba?
Local time is 22:45. Time zone: Africa/Bujumbura (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gitaba?
Gitaba is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Gitaba?
DEM 1,652 m.
Where is Gitaba located?
It is at -3.40304, 29.80224 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gitaba in?
It is in Burundi.