Location & Surroundings
Bigaga is an intermittent stream in Northern Province, Rwanda, at 2,086 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Byumba, 22 km to the east. The national capital Kigali is 53 km to the south. The nearest airport is Kabale Airport, 31 km away.
Overview
Bigaga is river in Rwanda.
It is located in Rwanda.
The elevation is around 2,086 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Rwanda
- Type intermittent stream (STMI)
Geography
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Coordinates
1° 30' 32" S, 29° 52' 55" E
- Elevation DEM: 2086 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 167 p/km²
- Built-up 1.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:16
- Sunrise 05:44
- Sunset 17:54
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Weather in Bigaga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bigaga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.4 to 23.5 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 427 W/m2.
Temperature
15.5 C
Wind
1.0 m/s NW (308 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
71 %
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 | 15.5 | 1.0 | 308 | 67 | 1,014.2 | - / 0.00 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.3 | 0.9 | 76 | 54 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 19.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.5 | 1.7 | 101 | 41 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 427.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.7 | 1.6 | 308 | 80 | 1,015.4 | 0.67 / 0.67 | 16 | 212.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.4 | 1.2 | 317 | 75 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.3 | 1.4 | 111 | 55 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 49.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.0 | 2.1 | 109 | 35 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 670.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.0 | 1.0 | 343 | 52 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 149.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 15.1 | 1.6 | 315 | 63 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.4 | 1.5 | 118 | 48 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 22.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.3 | 2.3 | 82 | 27 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 744.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.7 | 0.9 | 327 | 51 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 131.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 15.8 | 1.4 | 20 | 67 | 1,013.5 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bigaga?
Now 15.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.4 to 23.5 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 427 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 05:44 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Bigaga?
Local time is 10:16. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bigaga?
Bigaga is a intermittent stream.
What is the elevation of Bigaga?
DEM 2,086 m.
Where is Bigaga located?
It is at -1.50880, 29.88190 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bigaga in?
It is in Rwanda.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry