Location & Surroundings

Bugoyi is a settlement in Western Province, Rwanda, at 1,514 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gisenyi, less than 2 km away. The national capital Kigali is 94 km to the east. The nearest airport is Goma International Airport, 3 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    1° 41' 20" S, 29° 15' 32" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1514 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kigali
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 8,580 p/km²
  • Built-up 30.5%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Franc (RWF)
  • Phone Prefix +250

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Bugoyi

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

Now 17.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.5 to 21.7 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 6.1 mm. Solar peaks near 654 W/m2.

Temperature
17.4 C
Wind
0.7 m/s E (80 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,014.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
6.15 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 17.4 0.7 80 85 1,014.5 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 16.9 1.1 2 81 1,012.9 0.52 / 0.52 100 0.0 n/a
12h 20.7 0.4 290 62 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.03 100 61.8 n/a
18h 21.7 0.8 283 65 1,011.9 0.87 / 0.90 94 653.8 n/a
Tomorrow 16.5 0.7 0 87 1,017.1 5.25 / 6.15 99 51.5 n/a
30h 15.1 1.2 66 85 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.18 93 0.0 n/a
36h 20.7 0.6 200 59 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 91 80.3 n/a
42h 24.3 2.0 150 48 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 87 787.2 n/a
Monday 19.3 1.1 34 66 1,014.3 0.05 / 0.05 62 123.0 n/a
54h 16.5 1.7 57 71 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
60h 21.2 1.0 201 54 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 98 77.0 n/a
66h 23.6 0.8 267 52 1,012.0 0.10 / 0.10 81 725.1 n/a
Tuesday 17.5 1.7 14 76 1,014.7 0.04 / 0.13 8 149.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bugoyi?
Now 17.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.5 to 21.7 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 6.1 mm. Solar peaks near 654 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bugoyi today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Bugoyi?
Local time is 01:52. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bugoyi?
Bugoyi is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bugoyi?
DEM 1,514 m.
Where is Bugoyi located?
It is at -1.68880, 29.25890 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bugoyi in?
It is in Rwanda.

Sources

Last updated 2016-07-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7605660

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