Location & Surroundings

Mpumbu is a settlement in Gitega, Burundi, at 2,260 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Isale, 21 km to the northwest. The national capital Gitega is 37 km to the east. The nearest airport is Bujumbura International 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
    3° 29' 41" S, 29° 36' 1" E
  • Elevation DEM: 2260 m
  • Timezone Africa/Bujumbura
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 569 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.6%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Franc (BIF)
  • Phone Prefix +257

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Mpumbu

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

Now 14.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.4 to 19.2 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 6.2 mm. Solar peaks near 574 W/m2.

Temperature
14.5 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SW (226 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,018.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
6.19 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 14.5 1.0 226 93 1,018.6 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 16.0 0.5 232 87 1,020.9 0.55 / 0.55 97 30.9 n/a
12h 19.2 1.3 233 77 1,015.9 1.46 / 2.00 69 574.2 n/a
18h 15.0 0.5 54 96 1,020.2 16.07 / 18.07 100 120.8 n/a
Tomorrow 14.4 1.5 23 97 1,019.0 0.00 / 6.19 100 0.0 n/a
30h 14.8 1.0 50 93 1,022.1 0.00 / 4.91 100 9.7 n/a
36h 20.7 1.6 324 68 1,015.5 0.00 / 1.03 89 586.9 n/a
42h 15.1 0.6 67 92 1,018.6 0.79 / 1.82 69 209.1 n/a
Sunday 14.1 0.9 100 89 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 77 0.0 n/a
54h 18.6 1.0 18 77 1,019.5 0.12 / 0.12 57 90.2 n/a
60h 21.2 1.6 15 71 1,014.0 5.38 / 5.50 71 865.6 n/a
66h 15.9 0.3 74 89 1,016.6 0.56 / 6.06 100 156.6 n/a
Monday 15.2 0.4 48 90 1,015.3 0.00 / 1.32 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mpumbu?
Now 14.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.4 to 19.2 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 6.2 mm. Solar peaks near 574 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mpumbu today?
Sunrise around 05:36 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in Mpumbu?
Local time is 13:00. Time zone: Africa/Bujumbura (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mpumbu?
Mpumbu is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Mpumbu?
DEM 2,260 m.
Where is Mpumbu located?
It is at -3.49470, 29.60040 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mpumbu in?
It is in Burundi.

Sources

Last updated 2025-12-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/425947

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