Location & Surroundings
Gitara is a locality in Bururi, Burundi, at 1,859 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bururi, 21 km to the south. The national capital Gitega is 50 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Bujumbura International Airport, 59 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° 45' 35" S, 29° 37' 40" E
- Elevation DEM: 1859 m
- Timezone Africa/Bujumbura
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 304 p/km²
- Built-up 2.4%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (BIF)
- Phone Prefix +257
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:12
- Sunrise 05:36
- Sunset 17:54
- Day length 12 h 19 min
Weather in Gitara
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gitara, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 14.9 to 21.0 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 4.6 mm. Solar peaks near 646 W/m2.
Temperature
15.5 C
Wind
1.1 m/s N (15 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,015.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
4.57 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 | 15.5 | 1.1 | 15 | 85 | 1,015.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.2 | 0.4 | 60 | 69 | 1,017.2 | 0.32 / 0.32 | 100 | 74.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.0 | 1.0 | 171 | 74 | 1,013.6 | 7.67 / 7.99 | 96 | 645.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.2 | 0.8 | 274 | 92 | 1,016.9 | 0.59 / 8.58 | 98 | 143.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.9 | 1.1 | 304 | 95 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 4.57 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.9 | 1.4 | 249 | 83 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.69 | 100 | 60.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.9 | 2.8 | 224 | 72 | 1,013.2 | 4.20 / 4.89 | 98 | 753.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.4 | 0.7 | 31 | 92 | 1,017.2 | 0.23 / 5.12 | 100 | 114.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 14.0 | 1.3 | 15 | 97 | 1,017.5 | 24.99 / 30.11 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.8 | 0.5 | 308 | 96 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 14.57 | 100 | 5.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.3 | 0.9 | 317 | 79 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 3.02 | 100 | 215.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.3 | 1.7 | 52 | 93 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 1.50 | 99 | 86.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 14.3 | 1.4 | 20 | 95 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gitara?
Now 15.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 14.9 to 21.0 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 4.6 mm. Solar peaks near 646 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gitara today?
Sunrise around 05:36 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Gitara?
Local time is 10:12. Time zone: Africa/Bujumbura (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gitara?
Gitara is a locality.
What is the elevation of Gitara?
DEM 1,859 m.
Where is Gitara located?
It is at -3.75972, 29.62778 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gitara in?
It is in Burundi.