Location & Surroundings
Bakokwe is a stream in Southern Province, Rwanda, at 1,612 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gitarama, 11 km to the west. The national capital Kigali is 25 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kigali International Airport, 33 km away.
Overview
Bakokwe is river in Rwanda; GeoNames ID = 7658925.
It is located in Rwanda.
The elevation is around 1,612 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Rwanda
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
2° 3' 8" S, 29° 51' 18" E
- Elevation DEM: 1612 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 378 p/km²
- Built-up 3.2%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:33
- Sunrise 05:40
- Sunset 17:51
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Weather in Bakokwe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bakokwe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.0 to 25.9 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 744 W/m2.
Temperature
17.6 C
Wind
1.3 m/s W (254 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,014.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.95 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 | 17.6 | 1.3 | 254 | 90 | 1,014.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.7 | 0.8 | 16 | 91 | 1,017.6 | 0.49 / 0.49 | 98 | 67.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.0 | 1.3 | 292 | 92 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.8 | 0.7 | 54 | 77 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 32.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.9 | 2.4 | 113 | 47 | 1,010.6 | 0.95 / 0.95 | 89 | 743.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.6 | 1.3 | 315 | 89 | 1,015.2 | 1.21 / 2.16 | 55 | 72.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.0 | 1.1 | 310 | 94 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.90 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.1 | 0.5 | 28 | 77 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.74 | 98 | 66.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.1 | 1.9 | 74 | 48 | 1,009.9 | 0.34 / 1.08 | 100 | 733.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.3 | 1.5 | 321 | 77 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 87 | 51.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.4 | 1.5 | 293 | 89 | 1,013.4 | 0.54 / 0.81 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.4 | 0.9 | 133 | 67 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 92.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.8 | 2.0 | 132 | 59 | 1,011.2 | 1.24 / 1.24 | 92 | 643.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bakokwe?
Now 17.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.0 to 25.9 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 744 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bakokwe today?
Sunrise around 05:40 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Bakokwe?
Local time is 23:33. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bakokwe?
Bakokwe is a stream.
What is the elevation of Bakokwe?
DEM 1,612 m.
Where is Bakokwe located?
It is at -2.05230, 29.85490 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bakokwe in?
It is in Rwanda.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry