Location & Surroundings
Buguma is a stream in Eastern Province, Rwanda, at 1,484 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nyagatare, 19 km to the northeast. The national capital Kigali is 63 km to the south. The nearest airport is Kabale Airport, 28 km away.
Overview
Buguma is river in Rwanda; GeoNames ID = 7582471.
It is located in Rwanda.
The elevation is around 1,484 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Rwanda
- Type intermittent stream (STMI)
Geography
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Coordinates
1° 23' 58" S, 30° 10' 58" E
- Elevation DEM: 1484 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,942 p/km²
- Built-up 4.9%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:28
- Sunrise 05:37
- Sunset 17:49
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Weather in Buguma
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Buguma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.6 to 25.6 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 744 W/m2.
Temperature
20.9 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SW (221 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
93 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 20.9 | 1.1 | 221 | 70 | 1,012.4 | - / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.7 | 1.8 | 275 | 89 | 1,016.5 | 8.65 / 8.65 | 84 | 130.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.6 | 1.4 | 277 | 84 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.8 | 1.4 | 162 | 69 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 85.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.6 | 2.4 | 159 | 44 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 743.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.9 | 1.5 | 272 | 62 | 1,014.3 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 21 | 117.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.8 | 1.6 | 273 | 68 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.0 | 1.3 | 134 | 59 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 80.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 27.8 | 1.7 | 163 | 36 | 1,010.1 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 76 | 847.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.6 | 2.0 | 316 | 70 | 1,013.3 | 0.01 / 0.04 | 33 | 149.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.3 | 1.4 | 340 | 87 | 1,014.2 | 0.49 / 0.54 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.5 | 1.9 | 51 | 78 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 51 | 84.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.7 | 2.9 | 44 | 57 | 1,011.3 | 2.56 / 2.60 | 87 | 813.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-25 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Buguma?
Now 20.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.6 to 25.6 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 744 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 Buguma today?
Sunrise around 05:37 and sunset around 17:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Buguma?
Local time is 22:28. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Buguma?
Buguma is a intermittent stream.
What is the elevation of Buguma?
DEM 1,484 m.
Where is Buguma located?
It is at -1.39950, 30.18270 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Buguma in?
It is in Rwanda.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry