Location & Surroundings
Bugarama is a settlement in Southern Province, Rwanda, at 1,772 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Butare, 20 km to the northeast. The national capital Kigali is 100 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kirundo Airport, 55 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
2° 44' 34" S, 29° 38' 21" E
- Elevation DEM: 1772 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,050 p/km²
- Built-up 4.6%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:46
- Sunrise 05:37
- Sunset 17:52
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Nearby
Weather in Bugarama
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bugarama, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.5 to 25.9 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 12.5 mm. Solar peaks near 841 W/m2.
Temperature
16.7 C
Wind
1.0 m/s W (253 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,014.9 hPa
Clouds
81 %
Precip
12.49 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 | 16.7 | 1.0 | 253 | 81 | 1,014.9 | - / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.5 | 1.2 | 283 | 91 | 1,015.0 | 2.02 / 2.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.2 | 1.1 | 41 | 70 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 34 | 92.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.9 | 2.9 | 87 | 40 | 1,009.7 | 1.46 / 1.57 | 99 | 841.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.9 | 1.0 | 280 | 98 | 1,016.3 | 10.92 / 12.49 | 100 | 136.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.7 | 1.1 | 197 | 92 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 3.96 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.4 | 1.0 | 356 | 90 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.77 | 100 | 13.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.3 | 2.0 | 63 | 71 | 1,012.5 | 3.71 / 4.48 | 100 | 767.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 14.9 | 1.3 | 165 | 98 | 1,017.5 | 9.08 / 13.56 | 100 | 113.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.0 | 1.1 | 234 | 94 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 3.56 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.4 | 1.2 | 41 | 81 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 65 | 93.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.3 | 2.0 | 88 | 66 | 1,012.4 | 4.16 / 4.38 | 80 | 880.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 15.5 | 0.8 | 26 | 96 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 3.65 | 98 | 174.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bugarama?
Now 16.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.5 to 25.9 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 12.5 mm. Solar peaks near 841 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 12.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bugarama today?
Sunrise around 05:37 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Bugarama?
Local time is 02:46. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bugarama?
Bugarama is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Bugarama?
DEM 1,772 m.
Where is Bugarama located?
It is at -2.74290, 29.63920 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bugarama in?
It is in Rwanda.