Location & Surroundings
Bitagata is a settlement in Northern Province, Rwanda, at 1,876 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Byumba, 17 km to the east. The national capital Kigali is 40 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kabale Airport, 42 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
1° 37' 7" S, 29° 55' 3" E
- Elevation DEM: 1876 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 578 p/km²
- Built-up 2.5%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:20
- Sunrise 05:51
- Sunset 17:59
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Weather in Bitagata
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bitagata, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.1 to 23.3 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 3.7 mm. Solar peaks near 722 W/m2.
Temperature
22.9 C
Wind
0.8 m/s S (185 deg)
Humidity
50 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
61 %
Precip
3.73 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 | 22.9 | 0.8 | 185 | 50 | 1,013.8 | - / 0.00 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.0 | 0.5 | 99 | 76 | 1,016.9 | 1.08 / 1.08 | 97 | 215.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.1 | 0.9 | 302 | 82 | 1,016.2 | 0.12 / 1.20 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.4 | 1.2 | 116 | 62 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 1.03 | 27 | 69.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.3 | 2.3 | 104 | 53 | 1,013.0 | 2.70 / 3.73 | 59 | 721.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.1 | 1.3 | 322 | 83 | 1,017.1 | 0.54 / 4.27 | 93 | 139.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.5 | 1.7 | 296 | 83 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 2.37 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.4 | 2.5 | 140 | 69 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 2.21 | 44 | 69.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.1 | 1.5 | 115 | 55 | 1,013.5 | 2.63 / 4.83 | 94 | 648.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.3 | 1.5 | 47 | 74 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 1.57 | 84 | 199.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.8 | 1.4 | 289 | 80 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.69 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.7 | 2.3 | 125 | 70 | 1,017.8 | 0.42 / 1.11 | 100 | 51.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.0 | 0.4 | 166 | 53 | 1,012.4 | 1.36 / 2.47 | 96 | 648.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bitagata?
Now 22.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.1 to 23.3 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 3.7 mm. Solar peaks near 722 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bitagata today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Bitagata?
Local time is 20:20. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bitagata?
Bitagata is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Bitagata?
DEM 1,876 m.
Where is Bitagata located?
It is at -1.61850, 29.91750 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bitagata in?
It is in Rwanda.