Location & Surroundings

Baliza is a settlement in Northern Province, Rwanda, at 1,494 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Byumba, 21 km to the north. The national capital Kigali is 23 km to the south. The nearest airport is Kigali International Aiport, 23 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

  • Coordinates
    1° 45' 28" S, 30° 7' 42" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1494 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kigali
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 454 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.5%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Franc (RWF)
  • Phone Prefix +250

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Baliza

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

Now 20.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.5 to 20.9 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 634 W/m2.

Temperature
20.9 C
Wind
0.8 m/s E (82 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,016.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 20.9 0.8 82 67 1,016.2 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 20.3 3.0 47 69 1,012.6 1.90 / 1.90 100 633.6 n/a
12h 17.4 2.3 313 83 1,015.6 0.00 / 1.39 99 78.3 n/a
18h 15.5 1.6 299 81 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 76 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 20.9 1.1 185 62 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.00 82 91.2 n/a
30h 25.7 0.9 117 40 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 63 592.6 n/a
36h 19.6 2.1 329 65 1,014.3 0.31 / 0.31 59 117.5 n/a
42h 16.5 1.6 301 72 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 22.2 1.4 112 55 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 49 98.1 n/a
54h 26.7 0.9 47 36 1,010.1 0.06 / 0.06 96 614.5 n/a
60h 20.7 2.2 23 58 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.03 23 175.4 n/a
66h 17.8 2.2 342 76 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.03 83 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 19.7 1.2 13 72 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 64.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-25 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Baliza?
Now 20.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.5 to 20.9 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 634 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 Baliza today?
Sunrise around 05:37 and sunset around 17:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Baliza?
Local time is 16:35. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Baliza?
Baliza is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Baliza?
DEM 1,494 m.
Where is Baliza located?
It is at -1.75770, 30.12840 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Baliza in?
It is in Rwanda.

Sources

Last updated 2016-07-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7595187

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