Location & Surroundings
Bitare is a settlement in Northern Province, Rwanda, at 2,052 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Musanze, 21 km to the northwest. The national capital Kigali is 48 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kisoro Airport, 40 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
1° 38' 13" S, 29° 46' 3" E
- Elevation DEM: 2052 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 522 p/km²
- Built-up 2.8%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:41
- Sunrise 05:39
- Sunset 17:51
- 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 21.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.5 to 24.6 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 4.1 mm. Solar peaks near 875 W/m2.
Temperature
21.3 C
Wind
0.9 m/s E (107 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
86 %
Precip
4.12 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 | 21.3 | 0.9 | 107 | 70 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.7 | 0.8 | 286 | 95 | 1,017.6 | 6.44 / 6.44 | 100 | 139.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.5 | 0.8 | 313 | 93 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.0 | 0.5 | 203 | 77 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 37 | 88.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.6 | 1.4 | 74 | 53 | 1,011.8 | 4.00 / 4.12 | 33 | 875.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.1 | 0.9 | 229 | 94 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 2.32 | 51 | 209.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.2 | 1.3 | 325 | 93 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.6 | 0.0 | 138 | 73 | 1,015.8 | 0.12 / 0.18 | 99 | 75.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.0 | 2.6 | 80 | 72 | 1,011.2 | 5.16 / 5.33 | 100 | 519.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.9 | 2.4 | 320 | 95 | 1,016.4 | 3.96 / 9.30 | 99 | 43.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.6 | 1.2 | 0 | 89 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.4 | 0.3 | 168 | 85 | 1,017.7 | 0.11 / 0.19 | 100 | 23.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 18.8 | 1.0 | 138 | 83 | 1,013.7 | 4.90 / 5.10 | 96 | 563.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bitare?
Now 21.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.5 to 24.6 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 4.1 mm. Solar peaks near 875 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bitare today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Bitare?
Local time is 23:41. 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 2,052 m.
Where is Bitare located?
It is at -1.63700, 29.76750 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bitare in?
It is in Rwanda.