Location & Surroundings
Bitaba is a settlement in Southern Province, Rwanda, at 2,048 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nzega, 14 km to the northeast. The national capital Kigali is 95 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kamembe International Airport, 64 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
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Coordinates
2° 34' 33" S, 29° 28' 21" E
- Elevation DEM: 2048 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 732 p/km²
- Built-up 5.2%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:12
- Sunrise 05:44
- Sunset 17:55
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Weather in Bitaba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bitaba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.4 to 21.5 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 666 W/m2.
Temperature
14.4 C
Wind
1.1 m/s W (276 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,015.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.73 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 | 14.4 | 1.1 | 276 | 85 | 1,015.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.4 | 1.6 | 87 | 71 | 1,018.1 | 0.85 / 0.85 | 100 | 70.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.5 | 2.4 | 109 | 59 | 1,012.8 | 2.81 / 3.66 | 100 | 666.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.9 | 1.3 | 245 | 82 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 3.57 | 30 | 116.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.1 | 0.9 | 235 | 82 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.73 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.5 | 2.4 | 97 | 71 | 1,018.3 | 0.66 / 1.39 | 70 | 74.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.3 | 0.2 | 148 | 65 | 1,013.4 | 2.03 / 3.42 | 38 | 689.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.6 | 1.2 | 266 | 75 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 26 | 174.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 16.2 | 0.7 | 214 | 73 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.4 | 2.3 | 97 | 69 | 1,017.6 | 0.58 / 0.58 | 99 | 59.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.4 | 2.1 | 122 | 58 | 1,012.0 | 2.78 / 3.36 | 85 | 733.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.7 | 1.6 | 287 | 84 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 2.09 | 97 | 130.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 14.8 | 0.5 | 229 | 82 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bitaba?
Now 14.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.4 to 21.5 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 666 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bitaba today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Bitaba?
Local time is 13:12. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bitaba?
Bitaba is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Bitaba?
DEM 2,048 m.
Where is Bitaba located?
It is at -2.57580, 29.47260 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bitaba in?
It is in Rwanda.