Location & Surroundings
Sovu is a settlement in Bururi, Burundi, at 1,958 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bururi, 19 km to the south. The national capital Gitega is 51 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Bujumbura International Airport, 62 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° 46' 56" S, 29° 37' 56" E
- Elevation DEM: 1958 m
- Timezone Africa/Bujumbura
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 908 p/km²
- Built-up 2.6%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (BIF)
- Phone Prefix +257
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:53
- Sunrise 05:36
- Sunset 17:54
- Day length 12 h 19 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Weather in Sovu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sovu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 15.0 to 21.2 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 4.4 mm. Solar peaks near 648 W/m2.
Temperature
15.7 C
Wind
1.0 m/s N (13 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,015.0 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
4.36 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 | 15.7 | 1.0 | 13 | 85 | 1,015.0 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.3 | 0.3 | 60 | 69 | 1,017.1 | 0.34 / 0.34 | 100 | 74.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.2 | 1.1 | 176 | 73 | 1,013.5 | 7.47 / 7.81 | 95 | 647.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.3 | 0.8 | 279 | 92 | 1,016.8 | 0.38 / 8.19 | 98 | 148.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.0 | 1.2 | 304 | 94 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 4.36 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.1 | 1.4 | 250 | 83 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.70 | 100 | 60.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.1 | 2.8 | 225 | 71 | 1,013.1 | 4.07 / 4.78 | 97 | 752.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.5 | 0.6 | 33 | 92 | 1,017.1 | 0.27 / 5.04 | 100 | 119.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 14.2 | 1.4 | 15 | 96 | 1,017.5 | 23.47 / 28.52 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.0 | 0.5 | 317 | 96 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 14.69 | 100 | 5.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.5 | 0.9 | 317 | 79 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 3.07 | 100 | 214.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.5 | 1.6 | 54 | 93 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 1.57 | 98 | 85.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 14.5 | 1.3 | 20 | 95 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sovu?
Now 15.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 15.0 to 21.2 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 4.4 mm. Solar peaks near 648 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sovu today?
Sunrise around 05:36 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Sovu?
Local time is 08:53. Time zone: Africa/Bujumbura (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Sovu?
Sovu is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Sovu?
DEM 1,958 m.
Where is Sovu located?
It is at -3.78220, 29.63210 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sovu in?
It is in Burundi.