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Gitohwe

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Location & Surroundings

Gitohwe is a settlement in Gitega, Burundi, at 2,164 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Isale, 19 km to the northwest. The national capital Gitega is 37 km to the east. The nearest airport is Bujumbura International Airport, 36 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated locality (PPLL)
  • an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings

Geography

  • Coordinates
    3° 28' 43" S, 29° 35' 59" E
  • Elevation DEM: 2164 m
  • Timezone Africa/Bujumbura
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 621 p/km²
  • Built-up 5.3%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Franc (BIF)
  • Phone Prefix +257

Sun & Local Time

Other populated localitys nearby

Nearby

  • Mureba
    third-order administrative division 877 m E
  • Muzuga
    populated locality 1.3 km S
  • Jenda
    third-order administrative division 1.7 km NW
  • Mpumbu
    populated locality 1.8 km S
  • Rugobe
    intermittent stream 1.8 km W
  • Mpumbu
    third-order administrative division 1.8 km S
  • Ijenda
    populated locality 2.1 km W
  • Martyazo
    populated locality 2.1 km NE
  • Mureba
    populated locality 2.2 km E
  • Martyazo
    third-order administrative division 2.2 km N

Weather in Gitohwe

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gitohwe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 25.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.2 to 25.5 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 418 W/m2.

Temperature
25.5 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SE (144 deg)
Humidity
35 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
77 %
Precip
0.03 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 25.5 1.6 144 35 1,011.4 - / 0.00 77 0.0 n/a
6h 20.6 2.8 146 51 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 60 167.8 n/a
12h 19.2 0.8 189 57 1,014.2 0.26 / 0.26 68 0.0 n/a
18h 21.3 2.0 89 51 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 51 38.4 n/a
Tomorrow 25.4 0.8 179 37 1,012.1 0.03 / 0.03 88 417.8 n/a
30h 20.4 0.7 188 58 1,015.5 0.24 / 0.27 63 127.2 n/a
36h 18.5 0.2 322 60 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 60 0.0 n/a
42h 22.4 2.3 89 47 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 75.7 n/a
Tuesday 24.9 2.4 163 40 1,012.1 0.84 / 0.84 93 516.6 n/a
54h 19.3 0.4 121 56 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.01 46 57.5 n/a
60h 17.4 1.3 140 60 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 37 0.0 n/a
66h 20.6 3.6 88 53 1,017.9 0.06 / 0.06 95 43.4 n/a
Wednesday 27.2 0.5 186 31 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.05 100 463.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gitohwe?
Now 25.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.2 to 25.5 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 418 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gitohwe today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Gitohwe?
Local time is 01:16. Time zone: Africa/Bujumbura (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gitohwe?
Gitohwe is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Gitohwe?
DEM 2,164 m.
Where is Gitohwe located?
It is at -3.47860, 29.59970 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gitohwe in?
It is in Burundi.

Sources

Last updated 2025-12-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/425919