Location & Surroundings

Bitandara is a settlement in Southern Province, Rwanda, at 2,106 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mahembe, 16 km to the northwest. The national capital Kigali is 82 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kamembe International Airport, 58 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° 18' 48" S, 29° 24' 45" E
  • Elevation DEM: 2106 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kigali
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 975 p/km²
  • Built-up 6.4%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Franc (RWF)
  • Phone Prefix +250

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Bitandara

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

Now 16.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.7 to 22.7 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 527 W/m2.

Temperature
16.7 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SW (217 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,015.1 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
1.30 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 16.7 0.9 217 79 1,015.1 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 18.9 3.4 120 66 1,018.2 0.16 / 0.16 98 45.7 n/a
12h 22.7 1.0 83 50 1,012.5 0.25 / 0.41 100 527.2 n/a
18h 17.9 0.8 208 75 1,015.1 0.89 / 1.31 100 114.7 n/a
Tomorrow 17.1 1.3 294 78 1,014.3 0.00 / 1.30 95 0.0 n/a
30h 18.9 2.9 112 64 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.76 64 57.1 n/a
36h 24.2 0.7 85 42 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.06 94 603.9 n/a
42h 18.1 0.5 174 71 1,015.7 0.35 / 0.42 100 64.9 n/a
Friday 16.5 0.8 285 81 1,014.6 2.50 / 2.92 100 0.0 n/a
54h 18.7 1.3 109 68 1,016.8 0.00 / 1.07 100 41.2 n/a
60h 20.8 0.5 333 58 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.20 100 489.8 n/a
66h 17.0 0.2 41 77 1,016.3 0.53 / 0.73 99 22.1 n/a
Saturday 15.5 0.7 227 80 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.23 74 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bitandara?
Now 16.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.7 to 22.7 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 527 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bitandara today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Bitandara?
Local time is 08:31. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bitandara?
Bitandara is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Bitandara?
DEM 2,106 m.
Where is Bitandara located?
It is at -2.31344, 29.41240 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bitandara in?
It is in Rwanda.

Sources

Last updated 2016-07-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7049461

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