Location & Surroundings

Bigali is a forest(s) in Western Province, Rwanda, at 2,159 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mahembe, 3 km to the northeast. The national capital Kigali is 93 km to the east. The nearest airport is Kamembe International Airport, 47 km away.

Overview

Bigali is forest in Rwanda.

It is located in Rwanda.

The elevation is around 2,159 metre.

Basic Data

  • Country Rwanda
  • Type forest(s) (FRST)
  • an area dominated by tree vegetation

Geography

  • Coordinates
    2° 15' 15" S, 29° 16' 32" E
  • Elevation DEM: 2159 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kigali
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 2 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (RWF)
  • Phone Prefix +250

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Bigali

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

Now 18.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.0 to 26.9 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 793 W/m2.

Temperature
18.7 C
Wind
2.2 m/s SE (127 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,015.2 hPa
Clouds
99 %
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 18.7 2.2 127 72 1,015.2 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 17.0 1.3 150 72 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
12h 20.7 2.1 103 54 1,016.8 0.11 / 0.11 100 52.9 n/a
18h 26.9 3.3 91 33 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 47 792.6 n/a
Tomorrow 19.1 1.7 168 55 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 77 211.4 n/a
30h 16.6 0.8 185 67 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 94 0.0 n/a
36h 21.2 1.8 104 39 1,016.5 0.06 / 0.06 98 72.5 n/a
42h 27.3 1.8 14 28 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 26 921.9 n/a
Thursday 20.8 1.0 123 48 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 233.2 n/a
54h 17.4 1.0 163 56 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 94 0.0 n/a
60h 22.4 0.2 150 44 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 23 85.3 n/a
66h 25.6 1.4 310 32 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 95 692.9 n/a
Friday 20.1 1.3 174 50 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 176.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bigali?
Now 18.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.0 to 26.9 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 793 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 Bigali today?
Sunrise around 05:48 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Bigali?
Local time is 04:47. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bigali?
Bigali is a forest(s).
What is the elevation of Bigali?
DEM 2,159 m.
Where is Bigali located?
It is at -2.25410, 29.27550 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bigali in?
It is in Rwanda.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2009-11-28
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7049369

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