Location & Surroundings
Bitare is a settlement in Southern Province, Rwanda, at 1,678 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gikongoro, 11 km to the west. The national capital Kigali is 70 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kirundo Airport, 48 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
2° 27' 5" S, 29° 40' 35" E
- Elevation DEM: 1678 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 880 p/km²
- Built-up 5.4%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:57
- Sunrise 05:38
- Sunset 17:51
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Weather in Bitare
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bitare, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.2 to 24.6 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 589 W/m2.
Temperature
17.9 C
Wind
0.5 m/s W (278 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,018.7 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 17.9 | 0.5 | 278 | 73 | 1,018.7 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.6 | 1.9 | 121 | 45 | 1,011.5 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 75 | 589.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.2 | 1.8 | 306 | 66 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 98 | 217.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.2 | 1.8 | 266 | 76 | 1,013.6 | 0.01 / 0.02 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.7 | 0.9 | 81 | 63 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 83.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.1 | 2.7 | 97 | 46 | 1,010.2 | 0.39 / 0.39 | 85 | 712.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.4 | 1.7 | 245 | 84 | 1,014.4 | 2.17 / 2.56 | 95 | 110.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.2 | 1.8 | 286 | 92 | 1,013.8 | 0.54 / 3.10 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.0 | 1.1 | 112 | 73 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 18 | 95.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.6 | 2.3 | 79 | 53 | 1,009.9 | 2.90 / 3.01 | 65 | 865.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.4 | 1.2 | 278 | 90 | 1,015.8 | 8.71 / 11.72 | 45 | 98.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.2 | 0.7 | 236 | 88 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.85 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 19.9 | 0.7 | 302 | 71 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 62 | 81.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bitare?
Now 17.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.2 to 24.6 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 589 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 05:38 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Bitare?
Local time is 16:57. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bitare?
Bitare is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bitare?
DEM 1,678 m.
Where is Bitare located?
It is at -2.45147, 29.67652 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bitare in?
It is in Rwanda.