Location & Surroundings
Gitumba is a settlement in Bururi, Burundi, at 2,042 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bururi, 27 km to the south. The national capital Gitega is 52 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Bujumbura International Airport, 51 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
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Coordinates
3° 42' 44" S, 29° 33' 22" E
- Elevation DEM: 2042 m
- Timezone Africa/Bujumbura
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 330 p/km²
- Built-up 1.9%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (BIF)
- Phone Prefix +257
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:47
- Sunrise 05:36
- Sunset 17:53
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Weather in Gitumba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gitumba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.1 to 21.3 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 712 W/m2.
Temperature
15.8 C
Wind
1.5 m/s NE (64 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,016.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.69 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 | 15.8 | 1.5 | 64 | 86 | 1,016.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.1 | 0.8 | 109 | 76 | 1,018.2 | 0.75 / 0.75 | 100 | 75.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.3 | 0.9 | 132 | 73 | 1,013.9 | 6.96 / 7.71 | 95 | 711.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.0 | 1.3 | 48 | 90 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 5.73 | 66 | 64.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.1 | 0.6 | 60 | 89 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 1.69 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.1 | 0.5 | 7 | 76 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.52 | 100 | 76.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.7 | 1.0 | 111 | 71 | 1,013.0 | 4.01 / 4.53 | 95 | 690.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.4 | 1.1 | 90 | 88 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 3.72 | 98 | 76.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 16.1 | 1.1 | 75 | 87 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 1.87 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.1 | 0.7 | 53 | 80 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 1.12 | 92 | 19.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.3 | 1.0 | 173 | 77 | 1,012.2 | 3.01 / 4.14 | 99 | 576.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.9 | 1.0 | 157 | 95 | 1,016.1 | 4.48 / 8.61 | 100 | 36.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 14.9 | 0.5 | 291 | 93 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 2.24 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gitumba?
Now 15.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.1 to 21.3 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 712 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 Gitumba today?
Sunrise around 05:36 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Gitumba?
Local time is 12:47. Time zone: Africa/Bujumbura (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gitumba?
Gitumba is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Gitumba?
DEM 2,042 m.
Where is Gitumba located?
It is at -3.71230, 29.55610 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gitumba in?
It is in Burundi.