Location & Surroundings
Rushombo is a settlement in Gitega, Burundi, at 1,535 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Karuzi, 9 km to the northeast. The national capital Gitega is 38 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kirundo Airport, 65 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
3° 7' 59" S, 30° 5' 33" E
- Elevation DEM: 1535 m
- Timezone Africa/Bujumbura
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 422 p/km²
- Built-up 1.3%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (BIF)
- Phone Prefix +257
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:13
- Sunrise 05:37
- Sunset 17:51
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Rushombo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rushombo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.6 to 25.8 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 551 W/m2.
Temperature
19.1 C
Wind
1.0 m/s NW (300 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,014.6 hPa
Clouds
75 %
Precip
0.37 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 | 19.1 | 1.0 | 300 | 75 | 1,014.6 | - / 0.00 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.6 | 1.2 | 277 | 85 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.0 | 0.3 | 28 | 59 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 96.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.8 | 1.6 | 12 | 49 | 1,009.8 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 100 | 550.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.2 | 0.7 | 190 | 77 | 1,013.9 | 0.33 / 0.37 | 85 | 110.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.7 | 0.4 | 315 | 86 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.2 | 0.5 | 113 | 64 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 76.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.6 | 1.3 | 198 | 62 | 1,010.9 | 1.21 / 1.21 | 99 | 653.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 17.5 | 2.4 | 222 | 95 | 1,015.6 | 15.46 / 16.67 | 100 | 100.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.7 | 1.5 | 328 | 93 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 8.41 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.8 | 0.6 | 74 | 75 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 98 | 73.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.6 | 1.5 | 148 | 49 | 1,008.9 | 0.56 / 0.62 | 64 | 679.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 17.8 | 1.5 | 328 | 93 | 1,014.5 | 8.45 / 9.07 | 100 | 78.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rushombo?
Now 19.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.6 to 25.8 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 551 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rushombo today?
Sunrise around 05:37 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Rushombo?
Local time is 06:13. Time zone: Africa/Bujumbura (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Rushombo?
Rushombo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Rushombo?
DEM 1,535 m.
Where is Rushombo located?
It is at -3.13300, 30.09250 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rushombo in?
It is in Burundi.