Location & Surroundings

Bikamba is a settlement in Northern Province, Rwanda, at 1,482 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ndera, 18 km to the south. The nearest airport is Kigali International Aiport, 19 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

  • Coordinates
    1° 47' 48" S, 30° 7' 13" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1482 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kigali
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 560 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.3%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Franc (RWF)
  • Phone Prefix +250

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Bikamba

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

Now 26.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.1 to 26.1 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 5.1 mm. Solar peaks near 633 W/m2.

Temperature
26.1 C
Wind
1.2 m/s NE (44 deg)
Humidity
49 %
Pressure
1,010.8 hPa
Clouds
80 %
Precip
5.08 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 26.1 1.2 44 49 1,010.8 - / 0.00 80 0.0 n/a
6h 18.2 1.9 301 80 1,014.1 0.75 / 0.75 72 94.4 n/a
12h 16.1 1.4 290 84 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.02 100 0.0 n/a
18h 22.1 0.4 60 60 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 98 88.7 n/a
Tomorrow 20.1 1.5 297 79 1,010.9 5.08 / 5.08 98 632.5 n/a
30h 17.0 1.6 266 90 1,015.4 0.22 / 5.30 100 69.4 n/a
36h 15.7 1.6 21 88 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.50 98 0.0 n/a
42h 19.1 0.8 126 76 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.13 100 54.3 n/a
Sunday 22.8 2.2 30 63 1,011.4 3.59 / 3.72 82 537.1 n/a
54h 16.4 2.2 302 84 1,016.1 0.00 / 2.08 100 130.4 n/a
60h 15.4 1.7 317 82 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
66h 18.6 0.9 264 73 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.00 92 59.4 n/a
Monday 24.6 0.6 84 47 1,011.2 0.03 / 0.03 100 640.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-23 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bikamba?
Now 26.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.1 to 26.1 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 5.1 mm. Solar peaks near 633 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bikamba today?
Sunrise around 05:37 and sunset around 17:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Bikamba?
Local time is 22:46. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bikamba?
Bikamba is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Bikamba?
DEM 1,482 m.
Where is Bikamba located?
It is at -1.79670, 30.12020 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bikamba in?
It is in Rwanda.

Sources

Last updated 2016-07-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7595310

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