Location & Surroundings
Gitamo is a village in Kayanza, Burundi, at 1,649 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ngozi, 20 km to the north. The national capital Gitega is 40 km to the south. The nearest airport is Bujumbura International Airport, 62 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° 5' 1" S, 29° 49' 21" E
- Elevation DEM: 1649 m
- Timezone Africa/Bujumbura
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,036 p/km²
- Built-up 3.0%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (BIF)
- Phone Prefix +257
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:34
- Sunrise 05:38
- Sunset 17:52
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Weather in Gitamo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gitamo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.2 to 25.0 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 659 W/m2.
Temperature
17.4 C
Wind
1.2 m/s NW (306 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,016.0 hPa
Clouds
86 %
Precip
1.81 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 | 17.4 | 1.2 | 306 | 80 | 1,016.0 | - / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.5 | 1.2 | 198 | 80 | 1,015.0 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.5 | 0.5 | 338 | 67 | 1,017.2 | 0.17 / 0.18 | 99 | 46.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.0 | 3.5 | 108 | 49 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 86 | 658.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.2 | 1.6 | 295 | 83 | 1,015.6 | 1.74 / 1.81 | 68 | 86.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.6 | 1.1 | 284 | 85 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.2 | 0.5 | 102 | 57 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 94.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.4 | 1.9 | 106 | 43 | 1,008.8 | 0.24 / 0.24 | 96 | 593.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 17.5 | 1.8 | 301 | 88 | 1,014.3 | 1.53 / 1.77 | 88 | 97.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.2 | 1.4 | 16 | 88 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.6 | 0.6 | 88 | 80 | 1,016.6 | 0.25 / 0.30 | 100 | 27.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.3 | 0.8 | 97 | 68 | 1,012.5 | 4.86 / 5.15 | 93 | 505.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 17.1 | 1.1 | 294 | 80 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 37 | 186.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gitamo?
Now 17.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.2 to 25.0 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 659 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gitamo today?
Sunrise around 05:38 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Gitamo?
Local time is 04:34. Time zone: Africa/Bujumbura (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gitamo?
Gitamo is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Gitamo?
DEM 1,649 m.
Where is Gitamo located?
It is at -3.08350, 29.82240 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gitamo in?
It is in Burundi.