Location & Surroundings
Bitare is a settlement in Southern Province, Rwanda, at 1,702 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Butare, 14 km to the northeast. The national capital Kigali is 94 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kirundo Airport, 51 km away.
Also known as: Colline Bitare
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
2° 41' 32" S, 29° 39' 48" E
- Elevation DEM: 1702 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 337 p/km²
- Built-up 1.5%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:03
- Sunrise 05:37
- Sunset 17:54
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Bitare
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bitare, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.3 to 23.7 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 7.6 mm. Solar peaks near 818 W/m2.
Temperature
16.0 C
Wind
1.2 m/s W (250 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,017.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
7.63 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 | 16.0 | 1.2 | 250 | 92 | 1,017.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.3 | 0.8 | 284 | 95 | 1,017.7 | 0.28 / 0.28 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.2 | 0.4 | 82 | 86 | 1,019.6 | 1.28 / 1.56 | 85 | 71.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.7 | 1.4 | 75 | 60 | 1,013.1 | 3.16 / 4.72 | 53 | 817.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.5 | 1.1 | 240 | 92 | 1,016.1 | 2.91 / 7.63 | 15 | 157.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.8 | 0.7 | 316 | 94 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.58 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.6 | 0.5 | 12 | 83 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.51 | 44 | 69.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.7 | 0.7 | 38 | 69 | 1,011.0 | 5.93 / 6.44 | 54 | 840.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 15.8 | 1.3 | 250 | 96 | 1,015.3 | 2.08 / 8.51 | 100 | 188.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.1 | 0.6 | 248 | 97 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 5.39 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.0 | 0.6 | 43 | 97 | 1,018.0 | 0.09 / 5.48 | 100 | 14.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.5 | 0.5 | 183 | 79 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 4.41 | 99 | 236.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 15.8 | 0.6 | 150 | 96 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 4.21 | 100 | 107.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bitare?
Now 16.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.3 to 23.7 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 7.6 mm. Solar peaks near 818 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 7.6 mm of 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 08:03. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bitare?
Bitare is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Bitare?
DEM 1,702 m.
Where is Bitare located?
It is at -2.69220, 29.66320 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bitare in?
It is in Rwanda.