Location & Surroundings

Taba is a locality in Gitega, Burundi, at 1,785 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gitega, 28 km to the north. The national capital Gitega is 28 km to the north. The nearest airport is Bujumbura International Airport, 85 km away.

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Basic Data

  • Type locality (LCTY)
  • a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries

Geography

  • Coordinates
    3° 40' 11" S, 30° 0' 19" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1785 m
  • Timezone Africa/Bujumbura
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 323 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.6%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Franc (BIF)
  • Phone Prefix +257

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Taba

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

Now 17.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 16.1 to 21.2 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 380 W/m2.

Temperature
17.8 C
Wind
0.6 m/s N (345 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,019.9 hPa
Clouds
68 %
Precip
0.16 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 17.8 0.6 345 86 1,019.9 - / 0.00 68 0.0 n/a
6h 21.2 0.6 38 73 1,014.0 4.82 / 4.82 64 379.8 n/a
12h 17.0 0.9 253 89 1,016.3 2.86 / 7.67 53 169.5 n/a
18h 16.1 1.4 283 88 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.41 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 19.7 0.9 60 77 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.16 100 73.4 n/a
30h 24.5 1.5 48 58 1,010.7 3.80 / 3.96 44 828.5 n/a
36h 18.1 0.8 291 86 1,013.8 0.83 / 4.80 83 252.3 n/a
42h 16.6 0.7 143 98 1,014.1 4.00 / 8.80 100 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 16.4 0.9 199 94 1,017.4 0.00 / 7.09 100 9.3 n/a
54h 20.7 1.4 186 76 1,011.9 0.00 / 2.79 97 362.6 n/a
60h 16.3 0.9 141 98 1,015.3 8.38 / 11.17 100 80.7 n/a
66h 16.2 1.2 124 96 1,014.4 0.00 / 3.14 100 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 17.6 1.1 109 90 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.69 100 47.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-15 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Taba?
Now 17.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 16.1 to 21.2 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 380 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Taba today?
Sunrise around 05:34 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Taba?
Local time is 19:37. Time zone: Africa/Bujumbura (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Taba?
Taba is a locality.
What is the elevation of Taba?
DEM 1,785 m.
Where is Taba located?
It is at -3.66972, 30.00528 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Taba in?
It is in Burundi.

Sources

Last updated 2021-05-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/424854

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