Location & Surroundings
Songa is a locality in Bururi, Burundi, at 2,000 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bururi, 11 km to the south. The national capital Gitega is 58 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Bujumbura International Airport, 67 km away.
Basic Data
- Type locality (LCTY)
- a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries
Geography
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Coordinates
3° 50' 55" S, 29° 37' 10" E
- Elevation DEM: 2000 m
- Timezone Africa/Bujumbura
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,543 p/km²
- Built-up 4.3%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (BIF)
- Phone Prefix +257
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:44
- Sunrise 05:50
- Sunset 17:59
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Weather in Songa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Songa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.7 to 28.0 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 871 W/m2.
Temperature
17.7 C
Wind
1.6 m/s NE (36 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,015.6 hPa
Clouds
56 %
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 | 17.7 | 1.6 | 36 | 66 | 1,015.6 | - / 0.00 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.6 | 2.4 | 84 | 41 | 1,018.2 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 19 | 71.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.0 | 1.7 | 124 | 28 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 871.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.7 | 1.4 | 39 | 38 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 176.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.3 | 0.9 | 27 | 46 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.2 | 2.1 | 77 | 49 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 25.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.3 | 0.7 | 173 | 39 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 555.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.6 | 0.2 | 181 | 49 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 112.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.5 | 0.5 | 103 | 51 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.3 | 0.8 | 73 | 54 | 1,015.8 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 100 | 18.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.7 | 1.2 | 202 | 47 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 100 | 335.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.2 | 0.5 | 5 | 60 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 91 | 79.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 19.6 | 0.8 | 210 | 60 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Songa?
Now 17.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.7 to 28.0 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 871 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 Songa today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Songa?
Local time is 12:44. Time zone: Africa/Bujumbura (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Songa?
Songa is a locality.
What is the elevation of Songa?
DEM 2,000 m.
Where is Songa located?
It is at -3.84861, 29.61944 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Songa in?
It is in Burundi.