Location & Surroundings
Gitwe is a third-order administrative division in Bujumbura Rural, Burundi, at 1,691 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Isale, 3 km to the southwest. The national capital Gitega is 47 km to the east. The nearest airport is Bujumbura International Airport, 21 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° 20' 7" S, 29° 30' 35" E
- Elevation DEM: 1691 m
- Timezone Africa/Bujumbura
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,080 p/km²
- Built-up 5.2%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (BIF)
- Phone Prefix +257
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:25
- Sunrise 05:37
- Sunset 17:55
- Day length 12 h 18 min
Weather in Gitwe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gitwe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.3 to 21.7 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 2.5 mm. Solar peaks near 693 W/m2.
Temperature
21.7 C
Wind
1.8 m/s W (274 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
2.46 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 | 21.7 | 1.8 | 274 | 70 | 1,013.4 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.7 | 1.4 | 95 | 91 | 1,017.6 | 4.79 / 4.79 | 100 | 134.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.3 | 0.6 | 149 | 94 | 1,018.0 | 3.89 / 8.67 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.7 | 1.1 | 237 | 91 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 2.95 | 100 | 28.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.9 | 1.9 | 283 | 80 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 2.46 | 93 | 692.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.0 | 0.4 | 2 | 99 | 1,019.6 | 2.09 / 4.55 | 100 | 102.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.3 | 1.5 | 77 | 96 | 1,018.6 | 3.01 / 7.56 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.7 | 1.0 | 80 | 91 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 1.41 | 100 | 20.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.1 | 0.5 | 330 | 69 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 1.06 | 100 | 428.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.0 | 1.2 | 72 | 94 | 1,018.1 | 2.07 / 3.14 | 83 | 136.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.9 | 1.4 | 103 | 91 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.4 | 0.8 | 30 | 78 | 1,019.0 | 0.23 / 0.27 | 33 | 84.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.3 | 0.5 | 6 | 71 | 1,013.3 | 4.48 / 4.75 | 77 | 856.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gitwe?
Now 21.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.3 to 21.7 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 2.5 mm. Solar peaks near 693 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gitwe today?
Sunrise around 05:37 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Gitwe?
Local time is 23:25. Time zone: Africa/Bujumbura (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gitwe?
Gitwe is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Gitwe?
DEM 1,691 m.
Where is Gitwe located?
It is at -3.33522, 29.50977 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gitwe in?
It is in Burundi.