Location & Surroundings
Gitanga is a settlement in Gitega, Burundi, at 1,547 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Karuzi, 6 km to the southwest. The national capital Gitega is 51 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kirundo Airport, 57 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
3° 3' 12" S, 30° 11' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1547 m
- Timezone Africa/Bujumbura
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 544 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (BIF)
- Phone Prefix +257
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:30
- Sunrise 05:50
- Sunset 17:58
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Gitanga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gitanga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 29.9 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 761 W/m2.
Temperature
22.9 C
Wind
0.7 m/s SE (130 deg)
Humidity
44 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
78 %
Precip
0.05 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 | 22.9 | 0.7 | 130 | 44 | 1,012.4 | - / 0.00 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.1 | 1.0 | 157 | 53 | 1,014.2 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.3 | 1.8 | 106 | 49 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 48.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.9 | 3.0 | 116 | 27 | 1,009.2 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 760.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.4 | 0.7 | 225 | 43 | 1,012.3 | 0.04 / 0.05 | 89 | 48.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.4 | 0.7 | 196 | 51 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.2 | 3.5 | 114 | 45 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 67.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.5 | 3.1 | 119 | 30 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 714.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.3 | 1.0 | 174 | 38 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 78.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.4 | 0.3 | 356 | 45 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.1 | 4.0 | 109 | 40 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 69.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.6 | 2.7 | 81 | 31 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 611.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.0 | 1.2 | 32 | 42 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 111.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gitanga?
Now 22.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 29.9 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 761 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gitanga today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Gitanga?
Local time is 06:30. Time zone: Africa/Bujumbura (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gitanga?
Gitanga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gitanga?
DEM 1,547 m.
Where is Gitanga located?
It is at -3.05329, 30.18329 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gitanga in?
It is in Burundi.