Location & Surroundings

Higiro is a settlement in Bubanza, Burundi, at 1,458 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bubanza, 9 km to the southwest. The national capital Gitega is 68 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Bujumbura International Airport, 36 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

  • Coordinates
    3° 1' 43" S, 29° 27' 32" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1458 m
  • Timezone Africa/Bujumbura
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 496 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.3%
  • Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
  • Currency Franc (BIF)
  • Phone Prefix +257

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Higiro

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Higiro, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 19.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.8 to 27.1 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 737 W/m2.

Temperature
19.6 C
Wind
1.0 m/s NW (294 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,016.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 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 19.6 1.0 294 65 1,016.1 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 18.8 1.0 65 64 1,014.0 0.06 / 0.06 74 0.0 n/a
12h 22.6 2.0 90 41 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 80 73.5 n/a
18h 27.1 1.6 178 30 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 86 736.7 n/a
Tomorrow 22.0 0.9 74 43 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 96 74.7 n/a
30h 18.3 1.3 47 57 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 11 0.0 n/a
36h 22.6 2.3 98 47 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 64 73.4 n/a
42h 26.1 2.0 173 36 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 90 489.0 n/a
Saturday 20.7 1.2 78 58 1,015.3 0.26 / 0.26 96 81.6 n/a
54h 19.8 0.9 24 59 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.12 99 0.0 n/a
60h 21.7 1.9 86 56 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.11 95 47.0 n/a
66h 28.3 0.9 224 33 1,011.3 0.07 / 0.17 89 445.1 n/a
Sunday 21.9 1.4 50 50 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.06 94 59.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Higiro?
Now 19.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.8 to 27.1 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 737 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Higiro today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Higiro?
Local time is 06:32. Time zone: Africa/Bujumbura (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Higiro?
Higiro is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Higiro?
DEM 1,458 m.
Where is Higiro located?
It is at -3.02850, 29.45880 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Higiro in?
It is in Burundi.

Sources

Last updated 2021-05-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/428443

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