Location & Surroundings
Bikara is a fourth-order administrative division in Northern Province, Rwanda, at 1,595 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Musanze, 9 km to the north. The national capital Kigali is 62 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kisoro Airport, 34 km away.
Basic Data
- Type fourth-order administrative division (ADM4)
- a subdivision of a third-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
1° 34' 38" S, 29° 38' 21" E
- Elevation DEM: 1595 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3,223 p/km²
- Built-up 17.7%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:34
- Sunrise 05:54
- Sunset 18:02
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Weather in Bikara
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bikara, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.9 to 21.4 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 537 W/m2.
Temperature
17.9 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SE (135 deg)
Humidity
53 %
Pressure
1,016.1 hPa
Clouds
86 %
Precip
0.02 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 | 17.9 | 0.9 | 135 | 53 | 1,016.1 | - / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.9 | 0.1 | 46 | 60 | 1,015.6 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.1 | 1.9 | 130 | 56 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 38 | 54.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.4 | 1.6 | 120 | 44 | 1,013.0 | 0.07 / 0.10 | 70 | 537.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.1 | 0.5 | 63 | 58 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 99 | 136.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.7 | 0.3 | 252 | 64 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.8 | 0.6 | 72 | 66 | 1,018.5 | 0.29 / 0.29 | 84 | 23.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.9 | 1.2 | 111 | 36 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 92 | 631.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 16.4 | 0.8 | 340 | 64 | 1,015.3 | 0.03 / 0.07 | 46 | 95.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.2 | 0.5 | 294 | 74 | 1,014.7 | 0.03 / 0.11 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.9 | 0.9 | 127 | 56 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 53 | 48.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.4 | 2.0 | 141 | 43 | 1,012.7 | 0.22 / 0.26 | 100 | 503.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 16.7 | 0.9 | 7 | 65 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 87 | 78.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-10 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bikara?
Now 17.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.9 to 21.4 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 537 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 Bikara today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Bikara?
Local time is 04:34. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bikara?
Bikara is a fourth-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Bikara?
DEM 1,595 m.
Where is Bikara located?
It is at -1.57721, 29.63928 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bikara in?
It is in Rwanda.