Location & Surroundings

Gitongo is a third-order administrative division in Gitega, Burundi, at 1,592 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gitega, 27 km to the south. The national capital Gitega is 27 km to the south. The nearest airport is Bujumbura International Airport, 64 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    3° 11' 25" S, 29° 52' 38" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1592 m
  • Timezone Africa/Bujumbura
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 949 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.4%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Franc (BIF)
  • Phone Prefix +257

Sun & Local Time

Weather in Gitongo

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

Now 18.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 30.0 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 825 W/m2.

Temperature
18.7 C
Wind
0.5 m/s W (287 deg)
Humidity
51 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 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 18.7 0.5 287 51 1,013.3 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 22.7 1.8 102 42 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 57.6 n/a
12h 30.0 3.6 90 25 1,009.4 0.00 / 0.00 87 825.2 n/a
18h 22.9 0.7 284 42 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 38 207.6 n/a
Tomorrow 18.9 0.6 279 54 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 19 0.0 n/a
30h 22.4 0.8 92 44 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 80 32.0 n/a
36h 29.2 1.6 137 28 1,009.7 0.01 / 0.01 94 586.5 n/a
42h 22.4 0.3 174 49 1,014.0 0.20 / 0.21 92 83.9 n/a
Tuesday 19.1 0.9 285 59 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 27 0.0 n/a
54h 22.4 1.4 107 52 1,017.2 0.36 / 0.36 1 73.1 n/a
60h 28.3 0.6 100 32 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.10 89 614.3 n/a
66h 21.1 1.2 289 54 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.07 46 76.9 n/a
Wednesday 18.3 0.5 283 61 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 42 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gitongo?
Now 18.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 30.0 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 825 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 Gitongo today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Gitongo?
Local time is 12:11. Time zone: Africa/Bujumbura (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gitongo?
Gitongo is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Gitongo?
DEM 1,592 m.
Where is Gitongo located?
It is at -3.19036, 29.87711 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gitongo in?
It is in Burundi.

Sources

Last updated 2018-02-16
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11399683