Location & Surroundings
Gitubwe is a village in Ngozi, Burundi, at 1,744 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ngozi, 16 km to the northwest. The national capital Gitega is 51 km to the south. The nearest airport is Kirundo Airport, 49 km away.
Basic Data
- Type school (SCH)
- building(s) where instruction in one or more branches of knowledge takes place
Geography
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Coordinates
2° 57' 58" S, 29° 57' 59" E
- Elevation DEM: 1744 m
- Timezone Africa/Bujumbura
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 982 p/km²
- Built-up 2.0%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (BIF)
- Phone Prefix +257
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:49
- Sunrise 05:36
- Sunset 17:51
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Other schools nearby
Weather in Gitubwe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gitubwe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.8 to 24.9 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 591 W/m2.
Temperature
18.6 C
Wind
1.1 m/s NW (326 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
87 %
Precip
0.40 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 | 18.6 | 1.1 | 326 | 70 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.8 | 0.3 | 358 | 91 | 1,014.1 | 0.66 / 0.66 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.5 | 0.9 | 327 | 74 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 99 | 72.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.9 | 2.1 | 94 | 50 | 1,010.6 | 1.19 / 1.45 | 100 | 591.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.8 | 0.8 | 354 | 82 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 87 | 133.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.7 | 0.5 | 63 | 91 | 1,013.3 | 0.84 / 1.25 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.2 | 0.9 | 35 | 71 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 78 | 84.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.3 | 1.0 | 66 | 48 | 1,009.7 | 1.03 / 1.19 | 89 | 602.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 16.9 | 1.2 | 340 | 92 | 1,014.4 | 1.14 / 2.34 | 84 | 82.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.7 | 0.6 | 78 | 97 | 1,015.2 | 1.60 / 3.94 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.9 | 0.6 | 264 | 79 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 1.41 | 100 | 75.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.2 | 0.7 | 68 | 66 | 1,011.4 | 6.05 / 7.46 | 95 | 730.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 15.7 | 1.2 | 265 | 96 | 1,016.3 | 12.13 / 19.59 | 100 | 213.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gitubwe?
Now 18.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.8 to 24.9 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 591 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gitubwe today?
Sunrise around 05:36 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Gitubwe?
Local time is 06:49. Time zone: Africa/Bujumbura (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gitubwe?
Gitubwe is a school.
What is the elevation of Gitubwe?
DEM 1,744 m.
Where is Gitubwe located?
It is at -2.96611, 29.96639 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gitubwe in?
It is in Burundi.