Location & Surroundings
Bigaga is a river in Eastern Province, Rwanda, at 1,346 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nyamata, 7 km to the northeast. The national capital Kigali is 32 km to the north. The nearest airport is Bugesera International Airport, 10 km away.
Also known as: Kigaga
Overview
Bigaga is DE Sumpf in Ruanda.
It is located in Rwanda.
The elevation is around 1,346 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Rwanda
- Type marsh(es) (MRSH)
- a wetland dominated by grass-like vegetation
Geography
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Coordinates
2° 14' 21" S, 30° 5' 21" E
- Elevation DEM: 1346 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 52 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:45
- Sunrise 05:47
- Sunset 17:56
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other marsh(es)s nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Bigaga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bigaga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.8 to 30.5 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 764 W/m2.
Temperature
28.0 C
Wind
2.9 m/s SE (147 deg)
Humidity
36 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
82 %
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 | 28.0 | 2.9 | 147 | 36 | 1,011.5 | - / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.0 | 1.6 | 338 | 68 | 1,014.8 | 0.28 / 0.28 | 64 | 152.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.8 | 0.4 | 258 | 78 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.2 | 0.3 | 269 | 57 | 1,016.5 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 36 | 77.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.5 | 1.2 | 185 | 30 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 764.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.5 | 1.1 | 302 | 57 | 1,012.8 | 0.38 / 0.38 | 73 | 173.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.6 | 0.6 | 270 | 68 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.6 | 0.6 | 175 | 59 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 98 | 40.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 30.5 | 0.8 | 356 | 30 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 93 | 669.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.1 | 1.0 | 3 | 72 | 1,012.5 | 4.55 / 4.68 | 100 | 46.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.4 | 0.6 | 262 | 81 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 1.37 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.1 | 0.9 | 42 | 82 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.94 | 100 | 10.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 30.0 | 1.3 | 331 | 36 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 54 | 588.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bigaga?
Now 28.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.8 to 30.5 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 764 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 Bigaga today?
Sunrise around 05:47 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Bigaga?
Local time is 22:45. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bigaga?
Bigaga is a marsh(es).
What is the elevation of Bigaga?
DEM 1,346 m.
Where is Bigaga located?
It is at -2.23920, 30.08910 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bigaga in?
It is in Rwanda.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry