Location & Surroundings

Bitare is an intermittent stream in Southern Province, Rwanda, at 2,017 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nzega, 14 km to the northeast. The national capital Kigali is 95 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kamembe International Airport, 65 km away.

Overview

Bitare is river in Rwanda.

It is located in Rwanda.

The elevation is around 2,017 metre.

Basic Data

  • Country Rwanda
  • Type intermittent stream (STMI)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    2° 34' 52" S, 29° 28' 46" E
  • Elevation DEM: 2017 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kigali
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 773 p/km²
  • Built-up 5.9%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (RWF)
  • Phone Prefix +250

Sun & Local Time

Other intermittent streams nearby

Nearby

Weather in Bitare

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

Now 14.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.4 to 21.5 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 666 W/m2.

Temperature
14.4 C
Wind
1.2 m/s W (276 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,015.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.77 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 14.4 1.2 276 85 1,015.8 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 18.4 1.6 86 71 1,018.1 0.86 / 0.86 100 70.5 n/a
12h 21.5 2.4 109 59 1,012.8 2.83 / 3.69 100 665.7 n/a
18h 15.9 1.4 247 82 1,016.0 0.00 / 3.57 29 116.1 n/a
Tomorrow 15.1 1.0 238 82 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.77 84 0.0 n/a
30h 18.4 2.4 96 72 1,018.3 0.67 / 1.43 70 74.8 n/a
36h 20.2 0.2 167 66 1,013.4 1.98 / 3.41 39 688.1 n/a
42h 16.6 1.3 266 75 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.42 25 175.4 n/a
Saturday 16.2 0.7 217 74 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
54h 18.3 2.3 97 70 1,017.6 0.58 / 0.58 99 59.2 n/a
60h 21.4 2.1 121 58 1,012.0 2.78 / 3.36 85 734.1 n/a
66h 15.7 1.7 287 84 1,014.8 0.00 / 2.08 97 132.1 n/a
Sunday 14.8 0.6 232 83 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.08 56 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bitare?
Now 14.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.4 to 21.5 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 666 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bitare today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Bitare?
Local time is 08:07. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bitare?
Bitare is a intermittent stream.
What is the elevation of Bitare?
DEM 2,017 m.
Where is Bitare located?
It is at -2.58100, 29.47950 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bitare in?
It is in Rwanda.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2009-11-28
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7021847

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