Location & Surroundings

Kiga is a third-order administrative division in Mwaro, Burundi, at 1,961 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Muramvya, 24 km to the north. The national capital Gitega is 29 km to the east. The nearest airport is Bujumbura International Airport, 42 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    3° 28' 31" S, 29° 39' 56" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1961 m
  • Timezone Africa/Bujumbura
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 592 p/km²
  • Built-up 5.0%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Franc (BIF)
  • Phone Prefix +257

Sun & Local Time

Weather in Kiga

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

Now 25.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.3 to 25.5 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 426 W/m2.

Temperature
25.5 C
Wind
2.4 m/s E (87 deg)
Humidity
30 %
Pressure
1,011.7 hPa
Clouds
89 %
Precip
0.06 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 25.5 2.4 87 30 1,011.7 - / 0.00 89 0.0 n/a
6h 21.0 2.2 141 47 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 93 87.3 n/a
12h 18.3 1.2 157 55 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 83 0.0 n/a
18h 20.3 3.0 94 53 1,018.7 0.02 / 0.02 34 54.3 n/a
Tomorrow 23.1 2.4 58 43 1,013.0 0.04 / 0.06 99 426.4 n/a
30h 19.5 1.4 93 61 1,016.5 0.14 / 0.19 90 63.4 n/a
36h 18.6 0.0 237 61 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.01 74 0.0 n/a
42h 19.0 2.7 95 60 1,019.3 0.16 / 0.16 100 18.8 n/a
Sunday 28.2 3.2 95 25 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 73 705.4 n/a
54h 21.4 1.7 5 42 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 87 137.9 n/a
60h 18.0 0.6 231 57 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
66h 21.9 3.2 92 43 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 9 79.4 n/a
Monday 26.5 2.5 97 31 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 714.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kiga?
Now 25.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.3 to 25.5 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 426 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kiga today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Kiga?
Local time is 22:23. Time zone: Africa/Bujumbura (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kiga?
Kiga is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Kiga?
DEM 1,961 m.
Where is Kiga located?
It is at -3.47537, 29.66566 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kiga in?
It is in Burundi.

Sources

Last updated 2018-02-16
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11399465

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