Location & Surroundings
Mpinga is a grassland in Ruyigi, Burundi, at 1,436 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ruyigi, 16 km to the north. The national capital Gitega is 38 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Bujumbura International Airport, about 105 km away.
Basic Data
- Type grassland (GRSLD)
- an area dominated by grass vegetation
Geography
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Coordinates
3° 36' 49" S, 30° 12' 49" E
- Elevation DEM: 1436 m
- Timezone Africa/Bujumbura
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 44 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (BIF)
- Phone Prefix +257
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:36
- Sunrise 05:37
- Sunset 17:51
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other grasslands nearby
Weather in Mpinga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mpinga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 24.2 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 385 W/m2.
Temperature
20.3 C
Wind
1.0 m/s W (270 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
2.87 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 | 20.3 | 1.0 | 270 | 74 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.3 | 1.0 | 296 | 70 | 1,012.4 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.8 | 0.9 | 127 | 69 | 1,016.3 | 0.85 / 1.09 | 99 | 24.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.2 | 1.4 | 24 | 52 | 1,011.4 | 0.41 / 1.50 | 98 | 385.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.0 | 2.1 | 305 | 83 | 1,015.2 | 1.37 / 2.87 | 100 | 77.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.4 | 1.9 | 313 | 83 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.9 | 1.7 | 337 | 66 | 1,016.8 | 0.35 / 0.35 | 57 | 68.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.3 | 2.6 | 44 | 59 | 1,011.9 | 0.63 / 0.98 | 92 | 561.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 17.7 | 1.8 | 258 | 84 | 1,015.1 | 9.38 / 10.36 | 99 | 96.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.3 | 1.1 | 311 | 80 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.4 | 0.8 | 348 | 62 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 82.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.1 | 1.4 | 99 | 35 | 1,008.7 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 99 | 757.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 20.6 | 1.3 | 299 | 76 | 1,013.7 | 1.76 / 1.82 | 50 | 71.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mpinga?
Now 20.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 24.2 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 385 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mpinga today?
Sunrise around 05:37 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Mpinga?
Local time is 05:36. Time zone: Africa/Bujumbura (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mpinga?
Mpinga is a grassland.
What is the elevation of Mpinga?
DEM 1,436 m.
Where is Mpinga located?
It is at -3.61360, 30.21350 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mpinga in?
It is in Burundi.