Location & Surroundings
Gitwe is a settlement in Bururi, Burundi, at 1,955 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bururi, 18 km to the west. The national capital Gitega is 57 km to the north. The nearest airport is Bujumbura International Airport, 84 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° 55' 4" S, 29° 46' 57" E
- Elevation DEM: 1955 m
- Timezone Africa/Bujumbura
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 582 p/km²
- Built-up 3.4%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (BIF)
- Phone Prefix +257
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:11
- Sunrise 05:38
- Sunset 17:53
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Weather in Gitwe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gitwe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.3 to 23.1 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 547 W/m2.
Temperature
17.3 C
Wind
1.3 m/s E (72 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,018.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.59 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 | 17.3 | 1.3 | 72 | 78 | 1,018.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.1 | 0.5 | 234 | 54 | 1,012.3 | 1.77 / 1.77 | 93 | 546.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.6 | 0.5 | 221 | 76 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 1.55 | 32 | 90.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.3 | 1.1 | 339 | 88 | 1,014.8 | 1.50 / 3.04 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.4 | 1.3 | 88 | 73 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 1.59 | 85 | 50.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.6 | 1.0 | 191 | 59 | 1,011.9 | 1.21 / 2.80 | 100 | 588.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.2 | 0.9 | 352 | 77 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 1.34 | 68 | 56.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.5 | 1.2 | 316 | 82 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.84 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.2 | 1.7 | 93 | 64 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 8 | 95.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.8 | 2.0 | 82 | 45 | 1,009.7 | 1.39 / 1.64 | 98 | 824.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.7 | 1.6 | 276 | 81 | 1,014.9 | 1.27 / 2.91 | 100 | 76.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.4 | 1.5 | 211 | 93 | 1,015.9 | 7.60 / 10.51 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 17.5 | 2.0 | 85 | 84 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 1.55 | 100 | 20.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gitwe?
Now 17.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.3 to 23.1 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 547 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gitwe today?
Sunrise around 05:38 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Gitwe?
Local time is 16:11. Time zone: Africa/Bujumbura (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gitwe?
Gitwe is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Gitwe?
DEM 1,955 m.
Where is Gitwe located?
It is at -3.91780, 29.78250 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gitwe in?
It is in Burundi.