Location & Surroundings
Bitare is a fourth-order administrative division in Southern Province, Rwanda, at 1,657 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Butare, 13 km to the northeast. The national capital Kigali is 93 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kirundo Airport, 50 km away.
Basic Data
- Type fourth-order administrative division (ADM4)
- a subdivision of a third-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
2° 41' 1" S, 29° 39' 56" E
- Elevation DEM: 1657 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 410 p/km²
- Built-up 4.2%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:36
- Sunrise 05:37
- Sunset 17:54
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Weather in Bitare
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bitare, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.8 to 21.4 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 649 W/m2.
Temperature
13.8 C
Wind
0.9 m/s W (286 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,017.9 hPa
Clouds
43 %
Precip
0.03 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 | 13.8 | 0.9 | 286 | 95 | 1,017.9 | - / 0.00 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.1 | 0.3 | 69 | 89 | 1,020.3 | 1.28 / 1.28 | 99 | 43.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.4 | 1.7 | 101 | 69 | 1,014.2 | 1.89 / 3.17 | 49 | 648.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.6 | 1.2 | 265 | 91 | 1,016.7 | 0.62 / 3.79 | 31 | 249.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.2 | 1.2 | 275 | 92 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.2 | 0.4 | 56 | 83 | 1,017.1 | 0.27 / 0.30 | 93 | 53.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.4 | 0.3 | 84 | 65 | 1,011.2 | 4.84 / 5.14 | 85 | 832.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.7 | 1.4 | 254 | 94 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 4.62 | 100 | 181.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 14.9 | 0.8 | 294 | 94 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 2.78 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.4 | 0.7 | 58 | 90 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 1.90 | 68 | 45.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.9 | 1.0 | 97 | 83 | 1,011.5 | 5.72 / 7.62 | 100 | 596.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.1 | 1.0 | 222 | 97 | 1,015.1 | 1.30 / 8.92 | 94 | 51.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 15.2 | 0.5 | 253 | 97 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 4.12 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-15 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bitare?
Now 13.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.8 to 21.4 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 649 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 Bitare today?
Sunrise around 05:37 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Bitare?
Local time is 08:36. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bitare?
Bitare is a fourth-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Bitare?
DEM 1,657 m.
Where is Bitare located?
It is at -2.68356, 29.66546 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bitare in?
It is in Rwanda.