Location & Surroundings
Gitwenge is a village in Cankuzo, Burundi, at 1,808 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cankuzo, 17 km to the west. The national capital Gitega is 91 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kirundo Airport, 99 km away.
Basic Data
- Type mission (MSSN)
- a place characterized by dwellings, school, church, hospital and other facilities operated by a religious group for the purpose of providing charitable services and to propagate religion
Geography
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Coordinates
3° 11' 44" S, 30° 42' 26" E
- Elevation DEM: 1808 m
- Timezone Africa/Bujumbura
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,018 p/km²
- Built-up 5.0%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (BIF)
- Phone Prefix +257
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:21
- Sunrise 05:32
- Sunset 17:48
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Weather in Gitwenge
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gitwenge, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.1 to 25.4 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 7.2 mm. Solar peaks near 807 W/m2.
Temperature
19.1 C
Wind
1.0 m/s N (15 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
7.22 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 | 19.1 | 1.0 | 15 | 74 | 1,014.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.1 | 0.3 | 199 | 81 | 1,015.2 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.0 | 0.8 | 153 | 65 | 1,017.5 | 0.14 / 0.36 | 49 | 88.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.4 | 2.0 | 28 | 56 | 1,011.7 | 3.61 / 3.97 | 100 | 806.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.8 | 1.6 | 279 | 93 | 1,015.3 | 3.25 / 7.22 | 82 | 102.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.0 | 0.3 | 328 | 92 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 2.07 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.6 | 0.8 | 171 | 84 | 1,017.3 | 0.08 / 2.15 | 64 | 57.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.3 | 1.5 | 139 | 57 | 1,011.5 | 1.84 / 3.99 | 98 | 654.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 18.3 | 0.2 | 275 | 88 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 2.13 | 38 | 217.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.8 | 1.4 | 274 | 93 | 1,013.1 | 1.26 / 3.39 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.1 | 1.7 | 154 | 81 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 2.54 | 37 | 42.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.3 | 2.6 | 142 | 84 | 1,012.7 | 4.67 / 7.21 | 90 | 652.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 16.7 | 1.6 | 263 | 97 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 2.92 | 85 | 146.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gitwenge?
Now 19.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.1 to 25.4 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 7.2 mm. Solar peaks near 807 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 7.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gitwenge today?
Sunrise around 05:32 and sunset around 17:48 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Gitwenge?
Local time is 05:21. Time zone: Africa/Bujumbura (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gitwenge?
Gitwenge is a mission.
What is the elevation of Gitwenge?
DEM 1,808 m.
Where is Gitwenge located?
It is at -3.19556, 30.70722 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gitwenge in?
It is in Burundi.