Location & Surroundings

Bugesera International Airport is an airport in Eastern Province, Rwanda, at 1,411 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nyamata, 3 km to the south. The national capital Kigali is 27 km to the north.

Overview

Bugesera International Airport is Airport under construction in Rwanda.

It is located in Kigali, Rwanda.

The elevation is around 1,400 metre.

Also known as: Bugesera

Basic Data

  • Country Rwanda
  • Located in Kigali
  • Type airport (AIRP)
  • a place where aircraft regularly land and take off, with runways, navigational aids, and major facilities for the commercial handling of passengers and cargo

Geography

  • Coordinates
    2° 10' 30" S, 30° 9' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1411 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kigali
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 399 p/km²
  • Built-up 6.4%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Franc (RWF)
  • Phone Prefix +250

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Bugesera International Airport

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bugesera International Airport, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 17.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.2 to 28.6 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 586 W/m2.

Temperature
17.2 C
Wind
0.7 m/s NW (300 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
52 %
Precip
0.03 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 17.2 0.7 300 91 1,014.1 - / 0.00 52 0.0 n/a
6h 22.2 1.1 135 68 1,017.2 0.87 / 0.87 35 87.1 n/a
12h 28.6 2.6 88 35 1,009.2 0.00 / 0.79 91 585.6 n/a
18h 22.0 1.0 330 55 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.01 46 113.5 n/a
Tomorrow 18.2 0.5 347 71 1,011.8 0.02 / 0.03 65 0.0 n/a
30h 24.9 0.6 74 47 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 13 91.5 n/a
36h 24.3 2.5 63 54 1,010.1 0.54 / 0.54 76 471.0 n/a
42h 19.5 1.0 306 74 1,012.6 0.07 / 0.61 52 108.3 n/a
Sunday 17.2 0.4 319 85 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
54h 22.3 0.7 186 65 1,015.6 0.72 / 0.72 100 74.0 n/a
60h 25.2 0.9 71 50 1,009.3 0.03 / 0.74 88 481.5 n/a
66h 20.5 1.5 332 70 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.07 87 129.4 n/a
Monday 17.6 1.3 47 84 1,012.6 0.38 / 0.45 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bugesera International Airport?
Now 17.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.2 to 28.6 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 586 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 Bugesera International Airport today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Bugesera International Airport?
Local time is 12:06. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bugesera International Airport?
Bugesera International Airport is a airport.
What is the elevation of Bugesera International Airport?
DEM 1,411 m.
Where is Bugesera International Airport located?
It is at -2.17496, 30.14999 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bugesera International Airport in?
It is in Rwanda.

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Sources

Last updated 2016-07-06
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