Location & Surroundings
Shonge is a settlement in Kayanza, Burundi, at 1,777 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kayanza, 11 km to the north. The national capital Gitega is 56 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Bujumbura International Airport, 48 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
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Coordinates
3° 1' 21" S, 29° 37' 46" E
- Elevation DEM: 1777 m
- Timezone Africa/Bujumbura
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,429 p/km²
- Built-up 3.8%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (BIF)
- Phone Prefix +257
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:39
- Sunrise 05:38
- Sunset 17:52
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Weather in Shonge
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shonge, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 16.9 to 22.0 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 553 W/m2.
Temperature
21.5 C
Wind
1.7 m/s N (7 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
82 %
Precip
0.52 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 | 21.5 | 1.7 | 7 | 64 | 1,011.0 | - / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.9 | 1.0 | 27 | 71 | 1,013.5 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 100 | 119.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.9 | 1.0 | 21 | 76 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.0 | 1.5 | 97 | 61 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 65.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.0 | 1.4 | 158 | 58 | 1,012.0 | 0.52 / 0.52 | 100 | 552.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.7 | 1.1 | 7 | 80 | 1,015.9 | 0.06 / 0.58 | 99 | 60.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.3 | 0.3 | 4 | 80 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.9 | 1.6 | 123 | 59 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 56.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.3 | 1.7 | 138 | 33 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 738.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.5 | 0.8 | 359 | 51 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 84.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.8 | 0.7 | 6 | 62 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.5 | 2.5 | 88 | 48 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 97.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 27.4 | 1.1 | 166 | 35 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 751.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shonge?
Now 21.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 16.9 to 22.0 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 553 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Shonge today?
Sunrise around 05:38 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Shonge?
Local time is 20:39. Time zone: Africa/Bujumbura (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Shonge?
Shonge is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Shonge?
DEM 1,777 m.
Where is Shonge located?
It is at -3.02240, 29.62940 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shonge in?
It is in Burundi.