Location & Surroundings

Mafuro is a settlement in Ngozi, Burundi, at 1,784 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ngozi, 9 km to the west. The national capital Gitega is 59 km to the south. The nearest airport is Kirundo Airport, 44 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
    2° 53' 42" S, 29° 54' 39" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1784 m
  • Timezone Africa/Bujumbura
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 704 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.8%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Franc (BIF)
  • Phone Prefix +257

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Mafuro

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

Now 14.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.6 to 21.6 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 390 W/m2.

Temperature
14.6 C
Wind
0.3 m/s NW (298 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,017.5 hPa
Clouds
57 %
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 14.6 0.3 298 96 1,017.5 - / 0.00 57 0.0 n/a
6h 17.3 0.3 29 91 1,020.2 0.78 / 0.78 93 33.5 n/a
12h 21.6 0.9 132 71 1,014.3 1.34 / 2.13 47 389.7 n/a
18h 16.2 0.6 241 90 1,016.1 0.00 / 1.31 28 219.5 n/a
Tomorrow 14.8 0.9 258 92 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
30h 19.9 0.4 15 75 1,016.7 0.14 / 0.14 65 77.2 n/a
36h 25.8 0.4 339 56 1,010.0 4.21 / 4.35 78 866.8 n/a
42h 16.5 0.9 221 95 1,014.1 0.00 / 4.35 94 118.7 n/a
Tuesday 15.4 0.3 277 97 1,014.0 0.06 / 4.41 100 0.0 n/a
54h 18.3 0.3 76 90 1,016.5 0.00 / 1.79 74 57.6 n/a
60h 20.8 0.5 69 83 1,011.1 6.48 / 8.26 100 678.1 n/a
66h 16.9 0.8 197 96 1,014.7 0.00 / 7.93 83 46.5 n/a
Wednesday 15.8 0.6 239 97 1,014.2 0.00 / 2.75 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-15 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mafuro?
Now 14.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.6 to 21.6 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 390 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 Mafuro today?
Sunrise around 05:36 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Mafuro?
Local time is 08:40. Time zone: Africa/Bujumbura (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mafuro?
Mafuro is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Mafuro?
DEM 1,784 m.
Where is Mafuro located?
It is at -2.89510, 29.91070 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mafuro in?
It is in Burundi.

Sources

Last updated 2021-05-19
geonames https://www.geonames.org/430528

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