Location & Surroundings

Bugumba is a settlement in Western Province, Rwanda, at 1,563 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nyabitekeli, 6 km to the south. The national capital Kigali is about 120 km to the east. The nearest airport is Kamembe International Airport, 23 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

  • Coordinates
    2° 17' 51" S, 29° 2' 13" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1563 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kigali
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 109 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.6%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Franc (RWF)
  • Phone Prefix +250

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Bugumba

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

Now 17.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.8 to 23.1 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 734 W/m2.

Temperature
17.8 C
Wind
0.5 m/s SE (150 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
35 %
Precip
0.35 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 17.8 0.5 150 86 1,013.2 - / 0.00 35 0.0 n/a
6h 20.0 0.4 35 78 1,015.5 0.32 / 0.32 100 84.1 n/a
12h 23.1 1.9 241 61 1,010.1 0.28 / 0.60 91 734.3 n/a
18h 19.7 0.5 202 75 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.35 90 212.6 n/a
Tomorrow 18.5 0.7 229 80 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.35 100 0.0 n/a
30h 20.6 0.6 160 70 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.29 100 73.2 n/a
36h 23.6 2.4 201 57 1,010.9 1.15 / 1.44 81 707.6 n/a
42h 17.3 1.5 336 90 1,017.2 4.86 / 6.30 100 158.1 n/a
Monday 17.4 0.3 33 81 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.13 87 0.0 n/a
54h 20.0 0.2 139 71 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 98 73.2 n/a
60h 25.1 0.4 304 51 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 89 809.4 n/a
66h 19.9 1.3 158 66 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 11 139.6 n/a
Tuesday 18.3 0.5 215 70 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bugumba?
Now 17.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.8 to 23.1 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 734 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bugumba today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Bugumba?
Local time is 12:45. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bugumba?
Bugumba is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Bugumba?
DEM 1,563 m.
Where is Bugumba located?
It is at -2.29740, 29.03690 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bugumba in?
It is in Rwanda.

Sources

Last updated 2016-07-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7021280

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