Location & Surroundings

Baliza is a settlement in Northern Province, Rwanda, at 1,956 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Shyorongi, 13 km to the east. The national capital Kigali is 28 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kigali International Airport, 36 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    1° 49' 2" S, 29° 50' 57" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1956 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kigali
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,111 p/km²
  • Built-up 7.9%
  • 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 20.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.9 to 28.3 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 844 W/m2.

Temperature
20.2 C
Wind
0.5 m/s S (190 deg)
Humidity
50 %
Pressure
1,017.7 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 20.2 0.5 190 50 1,017.7 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 28.3 2.8 75 23 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 12 844.2 n/a
12h 21.0 2.1 43 42 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 71 279.0 n/a
18h 15.9 1.5 323 58 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 22 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 22.2 1.1 133 36 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 13 89.9 n/a
30h 29.2 2.2 104 22 1,009.4 0.00 / 0.00 73 891.1 n/a
36h 22.3 1.9 56 40 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 77 206.8 n/a
42h 16.7 1.4 321 69 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
Saturday 21.0 1.5 134 55 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 61.2 n/a
54h 29.1 1.5 107 28 1,009.3 0.06 / 0.06 73 641.4 n/a
60h 21.1 2.2 16 55 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.05 100 176.6 n/a
66h 17.3 1.1 318 70 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
Sunday 20.0 0.6 50 59 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 16.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Baliza?
Now 20.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.9 to 28.3 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 844 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 05:45 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Baliza?
Local time is 17:56. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Baliza?
Baliza is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Baliza?
DEM 1,956 m.
Where is Baliza located?
It is at -1.81710, 29.84910 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Baliza in?
It is in Rwanda.

Sources

Last updated 2016-07-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7599974

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