Location & Surroundings
Karunga is a village in Bujumbura Rural, Burundi, at 1,488 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Isale, 4 km to the southeast. The national capital Gitega is 53 km to the east. The nearest airport is Bujumbura International Airport, 15 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° 19' 58" S, 29° 27' 22" E
- Elevation DEM: 1488 m
- Timezone Africa/Bujumbura
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 434 p/km²
- Built-up 3.1%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (BIF)
- Phone Prefix +257
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:55
- Sunrise 05:38
- Sunset 17:53
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Weather in Karunga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Karunga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.7 to 25.5 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 595 W/m2.
Temperature
17.7 C
Wind
1.5 m/s NE (67 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
99 %
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 | 17.7 | 1.5 | 67 | 70 | 1,014.0 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.7 | 1.3 | 123 | 55 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 40.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.5 | 1.8 | 147 | 41 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 595.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.8 | 1.3 | 82 | 57 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 131.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.6 | 1.8 | 78 | 60 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.8 | 1.8 | 74 | 46 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 92.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.7 | 1.4 | 234 | 33 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 36 | 759.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.8 | 1.3 | 96 | 53 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 254.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 20.3 | 1.1 | 77 | 56 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.4 | 1.2 | 88 | 63 | 1,015.7 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 74 | 32.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.9 | 1.4 | 139 | 53 | 1,011.0 | 0.88 / 0.99 | 69 | 508.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.4 | 1.8 | 80 | 76 | 1,012.9 | 0.47 / 1.45 | 38 | 140.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 18.0 | 1.4 | 64 | 85 | 1,012.4 | 1.19 / 2.64 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Karunga?
Now 17.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.7 to 25.5 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 595 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 Karunga today?
Sunrise around 05:38 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Karunga?
Local time is 13:55. Time zone: Africa/Bujumbura (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Karunga?
Karunga is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Karunga?
DEM 1,488 m.
Where is Karunga located?
It is at -3.33276, 29.45608 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Karunga in?
It is in Burundi.