Location & Surroundings

Barayi is a settlement in Northern Province, Rwanda, at 1,975 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Byumba, 15 km to the northeast. The national capital Kigali is 32 km to the south. The nearest airport is Kigali International Airport, 37 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° 40' 33" S, 29° 58' 31" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1975 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kigali
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 399 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.5%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Franc (RWF)
  • Phone Prefix +250

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Barayi

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

Now 19.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.5 to 25.4 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 418 W/m2.

Temperature
19.8 C
Wind
1.3 m/s NE (37 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,014.6 hPa
Clouds
75 %
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 19.8 1.3 37 55 1,014.6 - / 0.00 75 0.0 n/a
6h 16.5 1.4 311 66 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 27 0.0 n/a
12h 18.9 0.8 131 56 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 17.0 n/a
18h 25.4 2.5 48 38 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 49 417.8 n/a
Tomorrow 18.5 1.8 356 59 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 236.7 n/a
30h 16.5 2.1 331 63 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 95 0.0 n/a
36h 20.9 1.4 104 51 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 98 64.1 n/a
42h 25.7 2.7 97 34 1,009.3 0.00 / 0.00 71 633.1 n/a
Monday 19.3 1.3 358 52 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 52 126.7 n/a
54h 17.7 2.1 330 54 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 50 0.0 n/a
60h 23.3 2.2 117 38 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 71 87.4 n/a
66h 28.0 3.4 66 26 1,007.7 0.00 / 0.00 97 792.4 n/a
Tuesday 20.8 2.2 9 49 1,010.9 0.11 / 0.11 100 179.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Barayi?
Now 19.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.5 to 25.4 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 418 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 Barayi today?
Sunrise around 05:43 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Barayi?
Local time is 03:08. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Barayi?
Barayi is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Barayi?
DEM 1,975 m.
Where is Barayi located?
It is at -1.67590, 29.97530 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Barayi in?
It is in Rwanda.

Sources

Last updated 2016-07-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7321717

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