Location & Surroundings

Simba is a settlement in Gitega, Burundi, at 1,712 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gitega, 11 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Bujumbura International Airport, 76 km away.

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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° 30' 12" S, 29° 59' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1712 m
  • Timezone Africa/Bujumbura
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 721 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.9%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Franc (BIF)
  • Phone Prefix +257

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Simba

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

Now 23.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.6 to 27.1 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 648 W/m2.

Temperature
23.3 C
Wind
3.4 m/s SE (114 deg)
Humidity
45 %
Pressure
1,016.3 hPa
Clouds
13 %
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 23.3 3.4 114 45 1,016.3 - / 0.00 13 0.0 n/a
6h 27.1 3.7 49 35 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 52 648.5 n/a
12h 22.0 0.8 194 49 1,013.5 0.06 / 0.06 99 214.0 n/a
18h 18.6 0.5 313 63 1,012.3 0.59 / 0.65 7 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 23.6 4.0 117 43 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 10 68.0 n/a
30h 29.2 4.4 96 27 1,008.5 0.00 / 0.00 99 812.4 n/a
36h 24.0 0.2 145 42 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 89 94.1 n/a
42h 19.6 1.1 250 54 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Sunday 23.5 3.7 101 41 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 44.1 n/a
54h 31.3 4.7 111 21 1,006.6 0.00 / 0.00 89 877.6 n/a
60h 24.7 1.8 294 33 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.00 86 107.2 n/a
66h 20.7 1.5 196 45 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Monday 24.0 5.4 114 36 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 51.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Simba?
Now 23.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.6 to 27.1 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 648 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 Simba today?
Sunrise around 05:47 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Simba?
Local time is 16:04. Time zone: Africa/Bujumbura (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Simba?
Simba is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Simba?
DEM 1,712 m.
Where is Simba located?
It is at -3.50320, 29.98340 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Simba in?
It is in Burundi.

Sources

Last updated 2021-05-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/424135

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