Location & Surroundings
Basumba is a settlement in Northern Province, Rwanda, at 1,970 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Musanze, 14 km to the southwest. The national capital Kigali is 69 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kisoro Airport, 16 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
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Coordinates
1° 25' 18" S, 29° 44' 13" E
- Elevation DEM: 1970 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 736 p/km²
- Built-up 5.1%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:23
- Sunrise 05:39
- Sunset 17:50
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Weather in Basumba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Basumba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.5 to 19.8 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 710 W/m2.
Temperature
19.7 C
Wind
0.5 m/s SE (147 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,015.9 hPa
Clouds
55 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 19.7 | 0.5 | 147 | 70 | 1,015.9 | - / 0.00 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.8 | 1.8 | 122 | 72 | 1,012.4 | 1.80 / 1.80 | 97 | 709.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.2 | 1.5 | 39 | 93 | 1,016.5 | 1.59 / 3.40 | 100 | 93.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.5 | 0.9 | 37 | 89 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.1 | 0.7 | 95 | 71 | 1,017.1 | 0.05 / 0.06 | 100 | 58.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.4 | 0.5 | 152 | 47 | 1,011.2 | 0.77 / 0.84 | 77 | 592.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.7 | 0.6 | 218 | 95 | 1,018.5 | 2.99 / 3.82 | 93 | 129.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.4 | 0.2 | 297 | 89 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 19.5 | 1.2 | 132 | 60 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 91.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.4 | 1.7 | 143 | 50 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 666.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.7 | 0.5 | 81 | 70 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 74.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.8 | 0.5 | 322 | 78 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 19.8 | 1.6 | 141 | 59 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 84.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Basumba?
Now 19.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.5 to 19.8 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 710 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Basumba today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Basumba?
Local time is 15:23. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Basumba?
Basumba is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Basumba?
DEM 1,970 m.
Where is Basumba located?
It is at -1.42180, 29.73690 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Basumba in?
It is in Rwanda.