Location & Surroundings
Gitwe is a third-order administrative division in Kayanza, Burundi, at 1,878 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kayanza, 12 km to the north. The national capital Gitega is 58 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Bujumbura International Airport, 45 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° 1' 18" S, 29° 35' 37" E
- Elevation DEM: 1878 m
- Timezone Africa/Bujumbura
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,063 p/km²
- Built-up 2.8%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (BIF)
- Phone Prefix +257
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:41
- Sunrise 05:37
- Sunset 17:54
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Weather in Gitwe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gitwe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.4 to 22.4 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 5.6 mm. Solar peaks near 709 W/m2.
Temperature
22.4 C
Wind
1.0 m/s NE (30 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
40 %
Precip
5.60 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 | 22.4 | 1.0 | 30 | 69 | 1,013.2 | - / 0.00 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.0 | 0.2 | 73 | 92 | 1,016.7 | 6.67 / 6.67 | 66 | 251.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.4 | 0.6 | 295 | 97 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 2.87 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.6 | 0.6 | 249 | 88 | 1,016.7 | 1.43 / 4.31 | 70 | 59.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.7 | 0.6 | 228 | 76 | 1,012.0 | 1.29 / 5.60 | 97 | 709.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.5 | 1.2 | 350 | 94 | 1,015.7 | 4.10 / 9.70 | 100 | 181.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.6 | 0.8 | 287 | 97 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 3.31 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.8 | 1.2 | 339 | 96 | 1,017.6 | 4.41 / 7.72 | 100 | 6.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.1 | 1.1 | 279 | 72 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 4.36 | 87 | 435.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.4 | 1.1 | 106 | 97 | 1,015.2 | 0.98 / 5.34 | 100 | 208.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.4 | 1.0 | 252 | 99 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 3.26 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.5 | 0.4 | 183 | 90 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 100 | 57.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 20.8 | 0.9 | 65 | 80 | 1,012.5 | 5.32 / 5.49 | 88 | 697.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-15 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gitwe?
Now 22.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.4 to 22.4 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 5.6 mm. Solar peaks near 709 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.6 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 17:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Gitwe?
Local time is 23:41. 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 1,878 m.
Where is Gitwe located?
It is at -3.02163, 29.59367 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gitwe in?
It is in Burundi.