Location & Surroundings
Gitwenge is a third-order administrative division in Kayanza, Burundi, at 1,649 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kayanza, 15 km to the northwest. The national capital Gitega is 50 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Bujumbura International Airport, 53 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° 2' 23" S, 29° 42' 11" E
- Elevation DEM: 1649 m
- Timezone Africa/Bujumbura
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,499 p/km²
- Built-up 5.1%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (BIF)
- Phone Prefix +257
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:37
- Sunrise 05:43
- Sunset 17:54
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Weather in Gitwenge
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gitwenge, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 16.0 to 22.7 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 500 W/m2.
Temperature
16.0 C
Wind
0.7 m/s N (347 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.68 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 | 16.0 | 0.7 | 347 | 87 | 1,014.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.1 | 1.5 | 95 | 71 | 1,017.4 | 1.42 / 1.42 | 100 | 66.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.7 | 1.3 | 339 | 58 | 1,011.8 | 1.67 / 3.08 | 99 | 500.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.9 | 1.1 | 270 | 76 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 1.13 | 86 | 106.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.6 | 0.3 | 107 | 79 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.68 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.6 | 2.0 | 92 | 66 | 1,017.5 | 0.43 / 1.11 | 100 | 74.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.5 | 1.9 | 70 | 46 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.95 | 100 | 504.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.0 | 1.2 | 289 | 60 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 80 | 132.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 17.8 | 0.8 | 319 | 68 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.0 | 2.4 | 86 | 66 | 1,017.1 | 0.65 / 0.65 | 88 | 45.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.5 | 0.7 | 146 | 57 | 1,011.0 | 1.04 / 1.69 | 96 | 607.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.6 | 1.0 | 323 | 65 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 100 | 99.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 17.9 | 0.9 | 34 | 72 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gitwenge?
Now 16.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 16.0 to 22.7 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 500 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gitwenge today?
Sunrise around 05:43 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Gitwenge?
Local time is 11:37. Time zone: Africa/Bujumbura (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gitwenge?
Gitwenge is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Gitwenge?
DEM 1,649 m.
Where is Gitwenge located?
It is at -3.03977, 29.70313 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gitwenge in?
It is in Burundi.