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Ruvumu

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Location & Surroundings

Ruvumu is a settlement in Gitega, Burundi, at 1,916 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Muramvya, 10 km to the northwest. The national capital Gitega is 30 km to the east. The nearest airport is Bujumbura International Airport, 39 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° 20' 33" S, 29° 40' 21" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1916 m
  • Timezone Africa/Bujumbura
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,072 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.5%
  • Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
  • Currency Franc (BIF)
  • Phone Prefix +257

Sun & Local Time

Other populated localitys nearby

Nearby

  • Ruvumu
    third-order administrative division 500 m NW
  • Kiganda
    second-order administrative division 580 m NE
  • Buniha
    populated locality 1.1 km N
  • Mpinga
    populated locality 1.6 km NW
  • Kiganda
    third-order administrative division 1.7 km E
  • Kivumu
    populated locality 2.2 km SE
  • Kiganda
    populated place 2.3 km E
  • Renga
    third-order administrative division 2.3 km N
  • Rubumba
    populated locality 2.3 km W
  • Kiganda
    populated locality 2.3 km E

Weather in Ruvumu

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

Now 22.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.1 to 27.9 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 734 W/m2.

Temperature
22.6 C
Wind
2.3 m/s E (97 deg)
Humidity
42 %
Pressure
1,015.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.01 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 22.6 2.3 97 42 1,015.7 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 27.9 3.6 122 26 1,009.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 734.5 n/a
12h 22.2 0.5 146 34 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 96 130.9 n/a
18h 19.1 0.4 319 46 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 67 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 22.5 1.6 100 39 1,015.9 0.01 / 0.01 96 41.1 n/a
30h 26.7 2.6 99 31 1,009.7 0.02 / 0.03 100 596.2 n/a
36h 21.3 1.5 56 50 1,013.6 0.02 / 0.05 100 63.7 n/a
42h 17.8 1.4 127 60 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.04 90 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 22.1 5.0 103 39 1,017.1 0.01 / 0.05 100 61.8 n/a
54h 29.1 3.9 116 22 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.00 69 830.5 n/a
60h 20.5 0.8 143 33 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 25 193.2 n/a
66h 17.1 0.8 178 39 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 83 0.0 n/a
Thursday 22.2 2.2 121 29 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 98 72.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ruvumu?
Now 22.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.1 to 27.9 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 734 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 Ruvumu today?
Sunrise around 05:47 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Ruvumu?
Local time is 14:24. Time zone: Africa/Bujumbura (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Ruvumu?
Ruvumu is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Ruvumu?
DEM 1,916 m.
Where is Ruvumu located?
It is at -3.34260, 29.67250 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ruvumu in?
It is in Burundi.

Sources

Last updated 2025-12-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/425686

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