Location & Surroundings
Gitwa is a third-order administrative division in Kayanza, Burundi, at 1,803 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kayanza, 9 km to the north. The national capital Gitega is 58 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Bujumbura International 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
3° 0' 7" S, 29° 37' 22" E
- Elevation DEM: 1803 m
- Timezone Africa/Bujumbura
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 731 p/km²
- Built-up 2.5%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (BIF)
- Phone Prefix +257
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:57
- Sunrise 05:41
- Sunset 17:53
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Weather in Gitwa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gitwa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 16.3 to 25.0 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 552 W/m2.
Temperature
16.3 C
Wind
0.5 m/s N (7 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,014.9 hPa
Clouds
57 %
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 | 16.3 | 0.5 | 7 | 73 | 1,014.9 | - / 0.00 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.4 | 1.3 | 105 | 51 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 93.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.0 | 1.7 | 73 | 39 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 551.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.2 | 0.9 | 353 | 58 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 204.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.1 | 0.5 | 334 | 67 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.2 | 1.0 | 113 | 63 | 1,017.3 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 100 | 30.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.2 | 2.3 | 43 | 48 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 445.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.8 | 0.6 | 333 | 59 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 158.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 17.1 | 0.5 | 94 | 63 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.5 | 1.4 | 74 | 53 | 1,015.8 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 71 | 48.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.6 | 1.2 | 216 | 37 | 1,009.0 | 0.03 / 0.06 | 95 | 622.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.1 | 0.2 | 20 | 61 | 1,012.6 | 0.09 / 0.15 | 98 | 74.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 17.5 | 0.5 | 332 | 69 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gitwa?
Now 16.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 16.3 to 25.0 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 552 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 Gitwa today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Gitwa?
Local time is 10:57. Time zone: Africa/Bujumbura (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gitwa?
Gitwa is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Gitwa?
DEM 1,803 m.
Where is Gitwa located?
It is at -3.00200, 29.62282 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gitwa in?
It is in Burundi.