Location & Surroundings
Kitara is a settlement in Makamba, Burundi, at 1,615 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mabanda, 10 km to the north. The national capital Gitega is about 105 km to the north. The nearest airport is Kigoma Airport, 59 km away.
Also known as: Gitara
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
4° 22' 1" S, 29° 46' 17" E
- Elevation DEM: 1615 m
- Timezone Africa/Bujumbura
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 118 p/km²
- Built-up 2.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (BIF)
- Phone Prefix +257
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:04
- Sunrise 05:43
- Sunset 17:55
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Kitara
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kitara, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 31.0 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 928 W/m2.
Temperature
29.9 C
Wind
2.1 m/s SW (234 deg)
Humidity
30 %
Pressure
1,008.7 hPa
Clouds
87 %
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 | 29.9 | 2.1 | 234 | 30 | 1,008.7 | - / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.5 | 0.2 | 75 | 42 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 261.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.4 | 1.8 | 63 | 44 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.6 | 3.2 | 92 | 32 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 87.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.0 | 2.1 | 243 | 25 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 928.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.4 | 0.6 | 191 | 35 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 178.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.3 | 1.3 | 317 | 38 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.4 | 3.0 | 74 | 39 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 22.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 30.1 | 1.4 | 215 | 32 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 612.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.1 | 0.8 | 320 | 46 | 1,010.0 | 0.04 / 0.05 | 98 | 104.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.6 | 2.2 | 88 | 57 | 1,010.8 | 0.40 / 0.45 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.2 | 2.2 | 52 | 59 | 1,015.7 | 0.99 / 1.44 | 98 | 35.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.8 | 0.5 | 340 | 46 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.94 | 73 | 414.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kitara?
Now 29.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 31.0 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 928 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 Kitara today?
Sunrise around 05:43 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Kitara?
Local time is 23:04. Time zone: Africa/Bujumbura (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kitara?
Kitara is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kitara?
DEM 1,615 m.
Where is Kitara located?
It is at -4.36690, 29.77130 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kitara in?
It is in Burundi.