Location & Surroundings
Bitare is a settlement in Southern Province, Rwanda, at 1,679 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kamuhanda / Ruyenzi, 14 km to the east. The national capital Kigali is 22 km to the east. The nearest airport is Kigali International Airport, 31 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
1° 57' 24" S, 29° 51' 27" E
- Elevation DEM: 1679 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,405 p/km²
- Built-up 7.1%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:08
- Sunrise 05:38
- Sunset 17:50
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Weather in Bitare
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bitare, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.6 to 26.6 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 747 W/m2.
Temperature
26.6 C
Wind
0.1 m/s S (189 deg)
Humidity
46 %
Pressure
1,010.5 hPa
Clouds
82 %
Precip
1.04 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 | 26.6 | 0.1 | 189 | 46 | 1,010.5 | - / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.8 | 1.7 | 295 | 87 | 1,014.6 | 2.11 / 2.11 | 71 | 125.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.6 | 1.4 | 298 | 88 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.2 | 0.8 | 1 | 64 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 86.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.8 | 3.1 | 99 | 47 | 1,009.3 | 1.04 / 1.04 | 91 | 747.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.7 | 1.0 | 321 | 87 | 1,015.9 | 1.83 / 2.87 | 98 | 163.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.0 | 0.8 | 348 | 87 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.9 | 1.1 | 138 | 72 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 99 | 71.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.9 | 1.7 | 327 | 71 | 1,012.0 | 3.11 / 3.12 | 92 | 530.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.7 | 2.2 | 310 | 92 | 1,016.6 | 2.40 / 5.52 | 100 | 114.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.5 | 1.4 | 312 | 88 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.7 | 0.6 | 299 | 74 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 72.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.5 | 0.8 | 198 | 44 | 1,011.1 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 100 | 602.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-23 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bitare?
Now 26.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.6 to 26.6 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 747 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bitare today?
Sunrise around 05:38 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Bitare?
Local time is 01:08. 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 1,679 m.
Where is Bitare located?
It is at -1.95660, 29.85750 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bitare in?
It is in Rwanda.