Location & Surroundings

Masama is a settlement in Muyinga, Burundi, at 1,440 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bwambarangwe, 18 km to the southwest. The national capital Gitega is about 120 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kirundo Airport, 37 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° 26' 46" S, 30° 25' 2" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1440 m
  • Timezone Africa/Bujumbura
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 568 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.3%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (BIF)
  • Phone Prefix +257

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Masama

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

Now 22.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.5 to 30.3 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 780 W/m2.

Temperature
22.0 C
Wind
1.1 m/s E (98 deg)
Humidity
54 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
8 %
Precip
0.46 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 22.0 1.1 98 54 1,012.8 - / 0.00 8 0.0 n/a
6h 18.5 0.5 308 72 1,012.5 0.30 / 0.30 100 0.0 n/a
12h 24.4 0.7 99 51 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.03 74 84.8 n/a
18h 30.3 2.4 91 29 1,007.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 780.1 n/a
Tomorrow 23.2 1.5 151 53 1,010.8 0.46 / 0.46 69 110.2 n/a
30h 19.7 0.9 303 71 1,011.2 0.27 / 0.73 100 0.0 n/a
36h 22.8 0.2 78 59 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.11 99 28.6 n/a
42h 30.2 2.1 104 28 1,007.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 662.9 n/a
Sunday 23.3 1.1 32 47 1,009.5 0.01 / 0.01 85 170.5 n/a
54h 19.8 1.1 205 61 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h 25.1 1.2 142 42 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 80 76.5 n/a
66h 29.3 3.1 106 31 1,007.6 0.03 / 0.03 99 744.4 n/a
Monday 20.8 1.2 339 65 1,012.3 0.19 / 0.22 77 113.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Masama?
Now 22.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.5 to 30.3 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 780 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Masama today?
Sunrise around 05:45 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Masama?
Local time is 07:01. Time zone: Africa/Bujumbura (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Masama?
Masama is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Masama?
DEM 1,440 m.
Where is Masama located?
It is at -2.44610, 30.41710 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Masama in?
It is in Burundi.

Sources

Last updated 2021-05-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/431142

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