Location & Surroundings
Bitaba is a settlement in Southern Province, Rwanda, at 2,050 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nzega, 17 km to the southeast. The national capital Kigali is 86 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kamembe International Airport, 58 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
2° 23' 48" S, 29° 25' 40" E
- Elevation DEM: 2050 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 394 p/km²
- Built-up 3.4%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:06
- Sunrise 05:39
- Sunset 17:52
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Bitaba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bitaba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.5 to 21.2 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 3.3 mm. Solar peaks near 628 W/m2.
Temperature
21.2 C
Wind
1.7 m/s SE (124 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
87 %
Precip
3.31 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 | 21.2 | 1.7 | 124 | 61 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.7 | 1.0 | 301 | 82 | 1,016.1 | 0.69 / 0.69 | 100 | 205.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.5 | 1.6 | 269 | 85 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.6 | 1.3 | 104 | 67 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 95 | 87.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.3 | 1.0 | 123 | 70 | 1,012.3 | 3.12 / 3.31 | 84 | 627.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.5 | 0.5 | 214 | 91 | 1,015.8 | 0.82 / 4.13 | 100 | 145.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.2 | 1.1 | 288 | 88 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 1.81 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.6 | 0.5 | 93 | 70 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 50 | 92.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.3 | 1.0 | 191 | 53 | 1,011.0 | 3.34 / 3.72 | 50 | 865.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.1 | 0.8 | 265 | 94 | 1,017.1 | 15.54 / 19.27 | 100 | 135.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.3 | 0.5 | 240 | 87 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.4 | 0.4 | 316 | 72 | 1,018.0 | 0.15 / 0.19 | 100 | 74.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.2 | 1.4 | 44 | 73 | 1,012.9 | 5.72 / 5.91 | 90 | 806.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bitaba?
Now 21.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.5 to 21.2 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 3.3 mm. Solar peaks near 628 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bitaba today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Bitaba?
Local time is 01:06. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bitaba?
Bitaba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bitaba?
DEM 2,050 m.
Where is Bitaba located?
It is at -2.39660, 29.42770 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bitaba in?
It is in Rwanda.