Location & Surroundings
Basa is a settlement in Western Province, Rwanda, at 1,742 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gisenyi, 8 km to the southwest. The national capital Kigali is 88 km to the east. The nearest airport is Goma International Airport, 9 km away.
Also known as: Colline Basa
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
1° 40' 25" S, 29° 19' 17" E
- Elevation DEM: 1742 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 424 p/km²
- Built-up 4.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:36
- Sunrise 05:41
- Sunset 17:53
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Basa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Basa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.2 to 20.9 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. Precip around 3.5 mm. Solar peaks near 756 W/m2.
Temperature
18.1 C
Wind
0.9 m/s NE (45 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,014.8 hPa
Clouds
89 %
Precip
3.54 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 | 18.1 | 0.9 | 45 | 84 | 1,014.8 | - / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.6 | 0.5 | 223 | 95 | 1,017.8 | 10.14 / 10.14 | 100 | 91.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.2 | 0.5 | 34 | 88 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.2 | 0.5 | 152 | 71 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 89 | 88.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.9 | 0.2 | 298 | 70 | 1,013.1 | 3.30 / 3.54 | 43 | 756.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.0 | 1.7 | 169 | 91 | 1,017.3 | 0.73 / 4.28 | 96 | 237.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.9 | 0.8 | 18 | 90 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 1.34 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.4 | 0.2 | 108 | 70 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 94 | 68.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 19.6 | 0.9 | 229 | 76 | 1,012.2 | 2.90 / 2.96 | 64 | 400.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.9 | 0.8 | 339 | 90 | 1,017.1 | 3.57 / 6.53 | 100 | 175.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.2 | 1.5 | 21 | 86 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.4 | 0.3 | 84 | 76 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 100 | 47.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 19.2 | 1.3 | 141 | 78 | 1,013.1 | 3.80 / 3.88 | 70 | 657.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Basa?
Now 18.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.2 to 20.9 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. Precip around 3.5 mm. Solar peaks near 756 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Basa today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Basa?
Local time is 00:36. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Basa?
Basa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Basa?
DEM 1,742 m.
Where is Basa located?
It is at -1.67370, 29.32130 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Basa in?
It is in Rwanda.