Location & Surroundings
Gitwenzi is a village in Kirundo, Burundi, at 1,388 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kirundo, 7 km to the east. The national capital Gitega is 94 km to the south. The nearest airport is Kirundo Airport, 8 km away.
Basic Data
- Type school (SCH)
- building(s) where instruction in one or more branches of knowledge takes place
Geography
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Coordinates
2° 35' 28" S, 30° 2' 7" E
- Elevation DEM: 1388 m
- Timezone Africa/Bujumbura
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,539 p/km²
- Built-up 3.3%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (BIF)
- Phone Prefix +257
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:42
- Sunrise 05:35
- Sunset 17:51
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Other schools nearby
Weather in Gitwenzi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gitwenzi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.4 to 25.5 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 8.5 mm. Solar peaks near 712 W/m2.
Temperature
16.7 C
Wind
1.0 m/s W (282 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,016.8 hPa
Clouds
84 %
Precip
8.52 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 | 16.7 | 1.0 | 282 | 94 | 1,016.8 | - / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.4 | 0.4 | 139 | 96 | 1,015.3 | 0.93 / 0.93 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.5 | 0.2 | 302 | 76 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 83.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.5 | 0.3 | 309 | 53 | 1,010.4 | 1.19 / 1.22 | 99 | 711.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.8 | 1.2 | 341 | 96 | 1,016.3 | 7.30 / 8.52 | 100 | 68.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.6 | 0.9 | 306 | 97 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 7.74 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.7 | 0.6 | 340 | 83 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 98 | 69.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.1 | 0.8 | 195 | 55 | 1,010.7 | 5.07 / 5.28 | 100 | 798.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 16.2 | 1.3 | 271 | 96 | 1,017.3 | 3.49 / 8.77 | 100 | 178.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.3 | 0.3 | 225 | 97 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 1.63 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.6 | 0.5 | 217 | 92 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.70 | 100 | 14.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.6 | 0.4 | 39 | 85 | 1,015.2 | 2.53 / 3.24 | 100 | 198.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 16.5 | 0.5 | 56 | 96 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 2.67 | 100 | 25.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gitwenzi?
Now 16.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.4 to 25.5 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 8.5 mm. Solar peaks near 712 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 8.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gitwenzi today?
Sunrise around 05:35 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Gitwenzi?
Local time is 05:42. Time zone: Africa/Bujumbura (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gitwenzi?
Gitwenzi is a school.
What is the elevation of Gitwenzi?
DEM 1,388 m.
Where is Gitwenzi located?
It is at -2.59111, 30.03528 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gitwenzi in?
It is in Burundi.