Location & Surroundings

Bitaba is a settlement in Southern Province, Rwanda, at 2,062 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nzega, 18 km to the southeast. The national capital Kigali is 85 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kamembe International Airport, 59 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
    2° 22' 53" S, 29° 25' 47" E
  • Elevation DEM: 2062 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kigali
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 452 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.0%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Franc (RWF)
  • Phone Prefix +250

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Bitaba

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

Now 15.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.3 to 26.2 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 818 W/m2.

Temperature
15.7 C
Wind
0.6 m/s SW (224 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,015.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 15.7 0.6 224 74 1,015.3 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 19.6 2.8 106 57 1,017.2 0.01 / 0.01 100 63.7 n/a
12h 26.2 3.4 104 30 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 98 817.7 n/a
18h 18.6 0.9 224 48 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 120.3 n/a
Tomorrow 15.3 1.2 249 58 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
30h 20.0 2.9 111 38 1,017.4 0.01 / 0.01 67 75.1 n/a
36h 27.2 2.7 83 23 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 36 942.5 n/a
42h 18.5 0.7 311 46 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 89 209.4 n/a
Friday 15.9 1.3 258 58 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 67 0.0 n/a
54h 21.1 1.5 116 44 1,017.5 0.01 / 0.01 5 87.0 n/a
60h 25.1 1.8 58 30 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 714.5 n/a
66h 18.5 0.5 257 52 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 64 69.4 n/a
Saturday 16.8 1.3 261 64 1,014.0 0.03 / 0.03 92 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bitaba?
Now 15.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.3 to 26.2 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 818 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 Bitaba today?
Sunrise around 05:47 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Bitaba?
Local time is 09:24. 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 2,062 m.
Where is Bitaba located?
It is at -2.38150, 29.42970 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bitaba in?
It is in Rwanda.

Sources

Last updated 2016-07-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7049541

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