Location & Surroundings
Gitwe is a locality in Bujumbura Rural, Burundi, at 2,461 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Isale, 9 km to the northwest. The national capital Gitega is 42 km to the east. The nearest airport is Bujumbura International Airport, 27 km away.
Basic Data
- Type locality (LCTY)
- a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries
Geography
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Coordinates
3° 24' 10" S, 29° 32' 46" E
- Elevation DEM: 2461 m
- Timezone Africa/Bujumbura
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 14 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (BIF)
- Phone Prefix +257
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:57
- Sunrise 05:36
- Sunset 17:53
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Other localitys nearby
Weather in Gitwe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gitwe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.6 to 22.3 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 697 W/m2.
Temperature
20.5 C
Wind
1.0 m/s NE (61 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,014.9 hPa
Clouds
81 %
Precip
0.07 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 | 20.5 | 1.0 | 61 | 70 | 1,014.9 | - / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.3 | 1.6 | 105 | 64 | 1,010.9 | 1.11 / 1.11 | 97 | 697.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.6 | 1.9 | 91 | 72 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.66 | 100 | 153.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.6 | 1.2 | 93 | 79 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.7 | 1.0 | 94 | 62 | 1,013.7 | 0.05 / 0.07 | 100 | 81.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.6 | 0.2 | 183 | 65 | 1,009.6 | 0.78 / 0.85 | 86 | 548.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.3 | 2.0 | 107 | 75 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.59 | 89 | 129.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.9 | 0.7 | 66 | 78 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.0 | 0.1 | 225 | 64 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 100 | 67.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.3 | 0.2 | 36 | 61 | 1,010.6 | 1.89 / 1.99 | 96 | 572.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.5 | 0.9 | 127 | 85 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 1.15 | 99 | 102.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.3 | 0.2 | 48 | 88 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.67 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 19.8 | 0.4 | 93 | 73 | 1,017.5 | 0.19 / 0.86 | 95 | 86.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gitwe?
Now 20.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.6 to 22.3 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 697 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gitwe today?
Sunrise around 05:36 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Gitwe?
Local time is 18:57. Time zone: Africa/Bujumbura (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gitwe?
Gitwe is a locality.
What is the elevation of Gitwe?
DEM 2,461 m.
Where is Gitwe located?
It is at -3.40282, 29.54612 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gitwe in?
It is in Burundi.