Location & Surroundings

Mukigende is a stream in Muyinga, Burundi, at 1,570 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Muyinga, 10 km to the northeast. The national capital Gitega is 71 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kirundo Airport, 44 km away.

Overview

Mukigende is watercourse in Burundi.

It is located in Muyinga Province, Burundi.

The elevation is around 1,570 metre.

Basic Data

  • Country Burundi
  • Located in Muyinga Province
  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    2° 53' 45" S, 30° 16' 16" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1570 m
  • Timezone Africa/Bujumbura
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 586 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.4%
  • Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
  • Currency Franc (BIF)
  • Phone Prefix +257

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Mukigende

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

Now 19.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.8 to 29.6 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 593 W/m2.

Temperature
19.2 C
Wind
0.8 m/s W (284 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
0.14 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 19.2 0.8 284 66 1,012.5 - / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
6h 20.9 1.3 116 64 1,016.5 1.20 / 1.20 95 39.3 n/a
12h 29.6 1.6 122 32 1,008.8 0.00 / 0.12 97 593.1 n/a
18h 20.5 0.8 9 66 1,012.5 1.47 / 1.59 100 105.4 n/a
Tomorrow 18.8 1.0 249 69 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.14 99 0.0 n/a
30h 22.8 2.0 110 52 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.07 59 55.2 n/a
36h 29.7 2.4 119 27 1,007.9 0.00 / 0.00 95 711.5 n/a
42h 23.8 1.0 27 44 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 97 177.7 n/a
Monday 21.1 0.9 285 51 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
54h 23.9 3.5 105 40 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 73.4 n/a
60h 29.0 3.4 109 29 1,008.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 691.3 n/a
66h 22.9 0.5 149 44 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 97.1 n/a
Tuesday 19.5 1.3 279 55 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mukigende?
Now 19.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.8 to 29.6 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 593 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mukigende today?
Sunrise around 05:45 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Mukigende?
Local time is 09:24. Time zone: Africa/Bujumbura (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mukigende?
Mukigende is a stream.
What is the elevation of Mukigende?
DEM 1,570 m.
Where is Mukigende located?
It is at -2.89570, 30.27110 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mukigende in?
It is in Burundi.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2011-04-19
geonames https://www.geonames.org/431798

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