Location & Surroundings
Banda is a fourth-order administrative division in Western Province, Rwanda, at 2,041 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rangiro, 7 km to the northwest. The national capital Kigali is about 110 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kamembe International Airport, 33 km away.
Basic Data
- Type fourth-order administrative division (ADM4)
- a subdivision of a third-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
2° 27' 32" S, 29° 12' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 2041 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:54
- Sunrise 05:46
- Sunset 17:56
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Mountains & Terrain in Banda
Weather in Banda
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Banda, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.3 to 22.6 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 690 W/m2.
Temperature
15.3 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SE (117 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,014.7 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 | 15.3 | 1.4 | 117 | 60 | 1,014.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.1 | 2.5 | 115 | 41 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 87.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.6 | 0.9 | 279 | 40 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 690.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.8 | 1.1 | 92 | 59 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 68.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.2 | 1.0 | 78 | 66 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.3 | 1.1 | 103 | 69 | 1,017.9 | 0.26 / 0.26 | 99 | 15.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.9 | 0.2 | 306 | 41 | 1,010.8 | 0.13 / 0.38 | 97 | 549.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.8 | 1.6 | 83 | 79 | 1,015.0 | 0.60 / 0.98 | 70 | 48.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 14.6 | 1.1 | 78 | 85 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.3 | 0.9 | 111 | 71 | 1,017.9 | 0.52 / 0.92 | 95 | 42.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.1 | 1.5 | 58 | 51 | 1,012.1 | 0.89 / 1.80 | 89 | 566.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.1 | 2.3 | 98 | 90 | 1,017.1 | 4.21 / 6.01 | 100 | 118.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 15.7 | 1.1 | 71 | 81 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.81 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Banda?
Now 15.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.3 to 22.6 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 690 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 Banda today?
Sunrise around 05:46 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Banda?
Local time is 12:54. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Banda?
Banda is a fourth-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Banda?
DEM 2,041 m.
Where is Banda located?
It is at -2.45880, 29.19989 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Banda in?
It is in Rwanda.