Location & Surroundings
Bitunda is an intermittent stream in Southern Province, Rwanda, at 1,825 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gikongoro, 6 km to the southwest. The national capital Kigali is 73 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kirundo Airport, 56 km away.
Overview
Bitunda is river in Rwanda.
It is located in Rwanda.
The elevation is around 1,825 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Rwanda
- Type intermittent stream (STMI)
Geography
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Coordinates
2° 25' 28" S, 29° 36' 32" E
- Elevation DEM: 1825 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 510 p/km²
- Built-up 4.1%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:05
- Sunrise 05:39
- Sunset 17:52
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other intermittent streams nearby
Weather in Bitunda
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bitunda, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.0 to 24.0 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 800 W/m2.
Temperature
19.7 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SE (115 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,017.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.01 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 | 19.7 | 1.1 | 115 | 72 | 1,017.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.0 | 1.9 | 125 | 54 | 1,012.9 | 4.22 / 4.22 | 98 | 799.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.1 | 1.3 | 294 | 90 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 3.32 | 47 | 151.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.0 | 1.6 | 276 | 90 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.0 | 0.6 | 218 | 70 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 69.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.9 | 2.9 | 84 | 41 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 790.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.8 | 1.1 | 296 | 86 | 1,016.2 | 0.98 / 0.98 | 99 | 149.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.4 | 0.6 | 331 | 82 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.2 | 0.3 | 102 | 61 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 80.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.9 | 2.3 | 119 | 54 | 1,008.7 | 1.59 / 1.59 | 76 | 588.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.9 | 2.2 | 301 | 94 | 1,015.5 | 2.65 / 4.23 | 98 | 67.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.8 | 0.8 | 317 | 86 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 17.7 | 1.1 | 130 | 78 | 1,017.1 | 0.41 / 0.44 | 100 | 52.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bitunda?
Now 19.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.0 to 24.0 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 800 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 Bitunda today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Bitunda?
Local time is 17:05. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bitunda?
Bitunda is a intermittent stream.
What is the elevation of Bitunda?
DEM 1,825 m.
Where is Bitunda located?
It is at -2.42440, 29.60900 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bitunda in?
It is in Rwanda.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry