Location & Surroundings
Bugamba is a fourth-order administrative division in Eastern Province, Rwanda, at 1,474 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Byumba, 20 km to the west. The national capital Kigali is 52 km to the south. The nearest airport is Kabale Airport, 41 km away.
Basic Data
- Type fourth-order administrative division (ADM4)
- a subdivision of a third-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
1° 30' 51" S, 30° 14' 12" E
- Elevation DEM: 1474 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 859 p/km²
- Built-up 5.1%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:26
- Sunrise 05:37
- Sunset 17:49
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Weather in Bugamba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bugamba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 25.5 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 739 W/m2.
Temperature
19.2 C
Wind
2.1 m/s W (255 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
43 %
Precip
0.94 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 | 19.2 | 2.1 | 255 | 76 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.5 | 1.5 | 266 | 79 | 1,012.4 | 0.66 / 0.66 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.7 | 1.0 | 107 | 62 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 93.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.5 | 1.9 | 22 | 54 | 1,008.8 | 1.86 / 1.86 | 78 | 739.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.8 | 1.9 | 266 | 79 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.94 | 87 | 241.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.9 | 1.3 | 312 | 82 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.3 | 0.7 | 127 | 73 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 38.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.1 | 0.8 | 149 | 70 | 1,012.3 | 5.18 / 5.18 | 99 | 542.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 17.3 | 2.4 | 246 | 86 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 3.21 | 58 | 124.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.0 | 1.3 | 272 | 83 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.6 | 1.6 | 170 | 67 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 93.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.9 | 2.3 | 138 | 40 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 835.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 19.0 | 2.2 | 251 | 68 | 1,013.8 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 6 | 158.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-23 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bugamba?
Now 19.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 25.5 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 739 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bugamba today?
Sunrise around 05:37 and sunset around 17:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Bugamba?
Local time is 05:26. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bugamba?
Bugamba is a fourth-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Bugamba?
DEM 1,474 m.
Where is Bugamba located?
It is at -1.51417, 30.23659 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bugamba in?
It is in Rwanda.