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Bisoke

fourth-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Bisoke is a fourth-order administrative division in Northern Province, Rwanda, at 2,786 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kinigi, 10 km to the east. The national capital Kigali is 82 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kisoro Airport, 31 km away.

Overview

DE Bisoke is DE Zelle im Sektor Kinigi des Distrikts Musanze in der Nordprovinz von Ruanda.

It is located in Kinigi Sector, Rwanda.

Basic Data

  • Country Rwanda
  • Located in Kinigi Sector
  • Type fourth-order administrative division (ADM4)
  • a subdivision of a third-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    1° 27' 54" S, 29° 30' 27" E
  • Elevation DEM: 2786 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kigali
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.3%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (RWF)
  • Phone Prefix +250

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Weather in Bisoke

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

Now 16.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.4 to 16.0 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 614 W/m2.

Temperature
16.0 C
Wind
2.0 m/s SE (117 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,017.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.56 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 16.0 2.0 117 80 1,017.8 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 15.2 1.8 119 90 1,014.4 4.14 / 4.14 100 614.4 n/a
12h 13.7 0.7 85 90 1,017.4 0.00 / 2.65 96 24.2 n/a
18h 13.4 0.8 189 82 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 15.6 1.4 111 80 1,018.8 0.56 / 0.56 54 46.5 n/a
30h 17.4 1.3 95 77 1,014.9 3.99 / 4.55 99 759.1 n/a
36h 13.4 0.9 338 89 1,018.3 0.00 / 3.33 100 123.1 n/a
42h 11.9 0.9 177 86 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.08 97 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 15.7 1.3 113 81 1,019.3 0.30 / 0.38 99 81.4 n/a
54h 16.6 1.1 69 79 1,014.6 2.20 / 2.58 96 651.2 n/a
60h 12.9 0.3 353 91 1,018.6 0.46 / 3.04 82 123.6 n/a
66h 11.7 0.5 182 86 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.01 83 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 17.4 1.3 114 66 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 51 90.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bisoke?
Now 16.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.4 to 16.0 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 614 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bisoke today?
Sunrise around 05:43 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Bisoke?
Local time is 18:20. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bisoke?
Bisoke is a fourth-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Bisoke?
DEM 2,786 m.
Where is Bisoke located?
It is at -1.46501, 29.50743 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bisoke in?
It is in Rwanda.

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Last updated 2016-07-04
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11186954

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