Location & Surroundings
Bitare is a settlement in Southern Province, Rwanda, at 1,920 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gikongoro, 16 km to the southeast. The national capital Kigali is 75 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kamembe International Airport, 68 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° 20' 6" S, 29° 30' 9" E
- Elevation DEM: 1920 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 509 p/km²
- Built-up 3.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:55
- Sunrise 05:41
- Sunset 17:53
- 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 15.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.8 to 19.8 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 17.5 mm. Solar peaks near 609 W/m2.
Temperature
15.0 C
Wind
0.7 m/s E (70 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,018.1 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
17.54 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 | 15.0 | 0.7 | 70 | 93 | 1,018.1 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.8 | 1.0 | 278 | 88 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.3 | 0.7 | 287 | 80 | 1,017.8 | 0.61 / 0.61 | 93 | 22.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.8 | 0.4 | 92 | 73 | 1,013.1 | 2.24 / 2.86 | 99 | 608.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.3 | 1.3 | 270 | 95 | 1,017.2 | 14.69 / 17.54 | 100 | 27.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.9 | 1.5 | 264 | 94 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 5.14 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.2 | 0.7 | 103 | 76 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 1.43 | 76 | 86.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.1 | 1.2 | 110 | 61 | 1,012.1 | 1.16 / 2.59 | 94 | 679.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 15.3 | 1.8 | 282 | 92 | 1,016.9 | 0.37 / 2.95 | 100 | 81.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.7 | 1.4 | 259 | 90 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.77 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.2 | 1.1 | 86 | 69 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 34 | 93.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.2 | 1.9 | 119 | 58 | 1,011.0 | 2.89 / 3.24 | 89 | 733.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 16.1 | 1.5 | 266 | 92 | 1,016.4 | 4.19 / 7.44 | 100 | 92.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bitare?
Now 15.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.8 to 19.8 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 17.5 mm. Solar peaks near 609 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 17.5 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 17:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Bitare?
Local time is 06:55. 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 1,920 m.
Where is Bitare located?
It is at -2.33510, 29.50250 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bitare in?
It is in Rwanda.