Location & Surroundings

Taba is a third-order administrative division in Karuzi, Burundi, at 1,608 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Karuzi, 20 km to the east. The national capital Gitega is 39 km to the south. The nearest airport is Kirundo Airport, 61 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    3° 5' 4" S, 29° 58' 51" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1608 m
  • Timezone Africa/Bujumbura
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 869 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.8%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Franc (BIF)
  • Phone Prefix +257

Sun & Local Time

Weather in Taba

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

Now 15.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.4 to 26.9 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 703 W/m2.

Temperature
15.4 C
Wind
0.6 m/s NW (308 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,014.8 hPa
Clouds
97 %
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 15.4 0.6 308 87 1,014.8 - / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
6h 21.6 1.8 143 57 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 65.7 n/a
12h 26.9 3.0 151 34 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 703.1 n/a
18h 19.6 1.0 318 57 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 34 78.5 n/a
Tomorrow 16.6 1.2 292 69 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
30h 23.2 1.7 104 47 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.00 71 90.9 n/a
36h 31.6 2.8 101 23 1,007.9 0.00 / 0.00 87 886.8 n/a
42h 23.2 1.1 347 44 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 99 131.4 n/a
Wednesday 18.4 1.1 319 69 1,012.0 0.18 / 0.18 86 0.0 n/a
54h 21.3 0.8 339 64 1,016.3 0.21 / 0.40 49 52.8 n/a
60h 27.2 1.7 200 41 1,009.4 1.11 / 1.50 93 701.3 n/a
66h 19.4 0.9 342 71 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.14 43 88.3 n/a
Thursday 16.1 0.5 317 91 1,013.3 1.14 / 1.27 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Taba?
Now 15.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.4 to 26.9 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 703 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 Taba today?
Sunrise around 05:36 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Taba?
Local time is 13:55. Time zone: Africa/Bujumbura (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Taba?
Taba is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Taba?
DEM 1,608 m.
Where is Taba located?
It is at -3.08453, 29.98090 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Taba in?
It is in Burundi.

Sources

Last updated 2018-02-16
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11400756

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