Location & Surroundings
Giturwe is a third-order administrative division in Ngozi, Burundi, at 1,755 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ngozi, 17 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 third-order administrative division (ADM3)
- a subdivision of a second-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
2° 58' 4" S, 29° 58' 12" E
- Elevation DEM: 1755 m
- Timezone Africa/Bujumbura
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,523 p/km²
- Built-up 4.3%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (BIF)
- Phone Prefix +257
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:26
- Sunrise 05:36
- Sunset 17:51
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Weather in Giturwe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Giturwe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 15.8 to 24.7 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 654 W/m2.
Temperature
15.8 C
Wind
0.5 m/s N (352 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
23 %
Precip
0.62 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 | 0.5 | 352 | 91 | 1,014.0 | - / 0.00 | 23 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.8 | 0.8 | 313 | 74 | 1,016.4 | 0.33 / 0.33 | 99 | 82.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.7 | 2.2 | 104 | 52 | 1,010.3 | 1.38 / 1.71 | 100 | 654.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.1 | 0.5 | 359 | 79 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 39 | 80.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.4 | 0.7 | 8 | 91 | 1,013.0 | 0.29 / 0.62 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.8 | 0.4 | 344 | 73 | 1,016.1 | 0.22 / 0.84 | 100 | 76.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.7 | 1.3 | 56 | 47 | 1,009.9 | 0.15 / 0.99 | 100 | 564.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.2 | 0.8 | 8 | 93 | 1,015.7 | 1.84 / 2.82 | 100 | 131.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 15.7 | 0.6 | 212 | 96 | 1,015.0 | 0.70 / 3.53 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.3 | 0.8 | 9 | 75 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 99 | 83.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.1 | 2.1 | 83 | 66 | 1,011.3 | 5.43 / 5.79 | 61 | 809.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.6 | 0.9 | 221 | 97 | 1,016.5 | 0.49 / 6.28 | 100 | 190.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 16.1 | 0.6 | 86 | 95 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 4.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Giturwe?
Now 15.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 15.8 to 24.7 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 654 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Giturwe today?
Sunrise around 05:36 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Giturwe?
Local time is 11:26. Time zone: Africa/Bujumbura (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Giturwe?
Giturwe is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Giturwe?
DEM 1,755 m.
Where is Giturwe located?
It is at -2.96779, 29.96993 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Giturwe in?
It is in Burundi.