Location & Surroundings
Nkohwa is a village in Muyinga, Burundi, at 1,607 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kirundo, 22 km to the north. The national capital Gitega is 76 km to the south. The nearest airport is Kirundo Airport, 26 km away.
Basic Data
- Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
- a subdivision of a second-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
2° 46' 34" S, 30° 8' 16" E
- Elevation DEM: 1607 m
- Timezone Africa/Bujumbura
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 878 p/km²
- Built-up 1.7%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (BIF)
- Phone Prefix +257
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:41
- Sunrise 05:52
- Sunset 17:59
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Weather in Nkohwa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Nkohwa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 26.6 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 520 W/m2.
Temperature
20.6 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SE (149 deg)
Humidity
48 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
41 %
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 | 20.6 | 0.9 | 149 | 48 | 1,013.9 | - / 0.00 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.4 | 1.4 | 155 | 48 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.1 | 3.0 | 136 | 48 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 26.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.6 | 3.0 | 129 | 33 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 520.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.8 | 1.1 | 95 | 44 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 100.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.3 | 1.1 | 178 | 56 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.4 | 1.6 | 116 | 45 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 48.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.4 | 2.8 | 72 | 25 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 698.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.0 | 1.3 | 78 | 37 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 141.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.7 | 0.6 | 24 | 60 | 1,012.2 | 0.70 / 0.70 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.5 | 1.4 | 41 | 47 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 62.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.5 | 0.5 | 356 | 39 | 1,011.3 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 65 | 424.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.0 | 0.3 | 164 | 50 | 1,011.9 | 0.39 / 0.46 | 47 | 101.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-10 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Nkohwa?
Now 20.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 26.6 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 520 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 Nkohwa today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Nkohwa?
Local time is 04:41. Time zone: Africa/Bujumbura (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Nkohwa?
Nkohwa is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Nkohwa?
DEM 1,607 m.
Where is Nkohwa located?
It is at -2.77623, 30.13782 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Nkohwa in?
It is in Burundi.