Location & Surroundings
Gitenga is a third-order administrative division in Bujumbura Rural, Burundi, at 1,462 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kanyosha, 15 km to the north. The national capital Gitega is 61 km to the east. The nearest airport is Bujumbura International Airport, 26 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° 32' 41" S, 29° 23' 18" E
- Elevation DEM: 1462 m
- Timezone Africa/Bujumbura
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,066 p/km²
- Built-up 6.1%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (BIF)
- Phone Prefix +257
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:18
- Sunrise 05:37
- Sunset 17:55
- Day length 12 h 18 min
Weather in Gitenga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gitenga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.3 to 21.5 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 613 W/m2.
Temperature
21.5 C
Wind
2.2 m/s SW (218 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
88 %
Precip
1.70 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 | 21.5 | 2.2 | 218 | 76 | 1,013.4 | - / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.5 | 1.2 | 146 | 84 | 1,016.9 | 3.14 / 3.14 | 100 | 150.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.3 | 1.1 | 43 | 91 | 1,017.4 | 8.28 / 11.42 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.1 | 1.7 | 196 | 87 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 5.11 | 99 | 23.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.3 | 2.7 | 203 | 81 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 1.70 | 78 | 613.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.2 | 0.3 | 46 | 88 | 1,019.0 | 1.61 / 3.31 | 98 | 137.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.6 | 3.0 | 22 | 90 | 1,017.8 | 0.55 / 3.86 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.6 | 2.2 | 13 | 85 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 2.12 | 99 | 22.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.0 | 1.3 | 212 | 75 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 1.52 | 91 | 495.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.7 | 2.3 | 24 | 85 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 1.34 | 65 | 144.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.9 | 1.5 | 27 | 83 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.5 | 1.7 | 15 | 74 | 1,018.6 | 0.30 / 0.30 | 49 | 85.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.2 | 2.1 | 199 | 75 | 1,013.3 | 4.46 / 4.76 | 81 | 817.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gitenga?
Now 21.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.3 to 21.5 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 613 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gitenga today?
Sunrise around 05:37 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Gitenga?
Local time is 23:18. Time zone: Africa/Bujumbura (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gitenga?
Gitenga is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Gitenga?
DEM 1,462 m.
Where is Gitenga located?
It is at -3.54474, 29.38841 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gitenga in?
It is in Burundi.