Location & Surroundings
Gitanga is a locality in Cankuzo, Burundi, at 1,616 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bugarama, 19 km to the northwest. The national capital Gitega is 90 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kirundo Airport, 79 km away.
Basic Data
- Type locality (LCTY)
- a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries
Geography
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Coordinates
3° 1' 6" S, 30° 37' 20" E
- Elevation DEM: 1616 m
- Timezone Africa/Bujumbura
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 417 p/km²
- Built-up 1.8%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (BIF)
- Phone Prefix +257
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:34
- Sunrise 05:46
- Sunset 17:54
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Weather in Gitanga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gitanga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 28.4 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 610 W/m2.
Temperature
23.3 C
Wind
3.2 m/s SE (115 deg)
Humidity
50 %
Pressure
1,015.9 hPa
Clouds
9 %
Precip
1.12 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 | 23.3 | 3.2 | 115 | 50 | 1,015.9 | - / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.4 | 1.9 | 61 | 31 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 609.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.9 | 1.6 | 70 | 43 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 63.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.5 | 0.5 | 23 | 58 | 1,012.0 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.9 | 1.9 | 120 | 57 | 1,015.3 | 1.10 / 1.12 | 75 | 76.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.8 | 1.1 | 112 | 33 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 100 | 703.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.8 | 2.1 | 331 | 60 | 1,012.9 | 0.03 / 0.15 | 90 | 89.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.9 | 0.5 | 0 | 70 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.1 | 2.0 | 121 | 50 | 1,016.1 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 100 | 62.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 31.1 | 3.3 | 98 | 24 | 1,008.2 | 0.03 / 0.06 | 90 | 647.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.8 | 2.2 | 44 | 37 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 176.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.8 | 1.4 | 50 | 55 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.8 | 3.7 | 103 | 43 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 80.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gitanga?
Now 23.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 28.4 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 610 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gitanga today?
Sunrise around 05:46 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Gitanga?
Local time is 17:34. Time zone: Africa/Bujumbura (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gitanga?
Gitanga is a locality.
What is the elevation of Gitanga?
DEM 1,616 m.
Where is Gitanga located?
It is at -3.01842, 30.62231 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gitanga in?
It is in Burundi.