Location & Surroundings
Bitare is a settlement in Western Province, Rwanda, at 1,983 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Karambi, less than 2 km away. The national capital Kigali is 98 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kamembe International 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
2° 19' 32" S, 29° 15' 24" E
- Elevation DEM: 1983 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 718 p/km²
- Built-up 5.0%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:56
- Sunrise 05:41
- Sunset 17:54
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Weather in Bitare
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bitare, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 15.2 to 19.9 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 721 W/m2.
Temperature
18.9 C
Wind
0.5 m/s N (2 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,017.2 hPa
Clouds
25 %
Precip
0.91 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 | 18.9 | 0.5 | 2 | 77 | 1,017.2 | - / 0.00 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.9 | 0.5 | 271 | 78 | 1,013.1 | 3.14 / 3.14 | 94 | 721.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.9 | 0.8 | 173 | 87 | 1,016.2 | 0.21 / 3.35 | 100 | 88.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.2 | 1.0 | 114 | 90 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 1.16 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.3 | 0.7 | 45 | 77 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.91 | 69 | 80.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.0 | 0.2 | 219 | 62 | 1,012.2 | 0.85 / 1.76 | 59 | 750.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.2 | 1.6 | 127 | 88 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 1.69 | 100 | 150.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.4 | 0.3 | 104 | 89 | 1,015.1 | 0.49 / 2.19 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 20.0 | 0.8 | 70 | 72 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 78.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.4 | 0.5 | 273 | 57 | 1,011.3 | 1.44 / 1.44 | 85 | 801.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.2 | 1.8 | 144 | 85 | 1,015.4 | 1.86 / 3.31 | 100 | 191.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.0 | 0.2 | 151 | 88 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.95 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.0 | 0.7 | 29 | 73 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 98 | 83.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bitare?
Now 18.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 15.2 to 19.9 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 721 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bitare today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Bitare?
Local time is 17:56. 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 1,983 m.
Where is Bitare located?
It is at -2.32560, 29.25680 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bitare in?
It is in Rwanda.