Location & Surroundings

Buhoro is a settlement in Southern Province, Rwanda, at 1,528 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Butare, 12 km to the southwest. The national capital Kigali is 71 km to the north. The nearest airport is Kirundo Airport, 28 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° 32' 56" S, 29° 50' 22" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1528 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kigali
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 275 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.1%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Franc (RWF)
  • Phone Prefix +250

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Buhoro

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

Now 17.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.1 to 28.4 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 606 W/m2.

Temperature
17.4 C
Wind
0.9 m/s W (279 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
94 %
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 17.4 0.9 279 76 1,012.6 - / 0.00 94 0.0 n/a
6h 22.8 0.9 168 53 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 65.3 n/a
12h 28.4 2.2 33 31 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.00 61 605.9 n/a
18h 20.5 0.9 257 58 1,012.4 0.31 / 0.31 97 87.1 n/a
Tomorrow 17.1 1.2 214 67 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
30h 22.7 0.9 101 46 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 98 65.2 n/a
36h 29.1 3.1 63 28 1,008.4 0.00 / 0.00 92 787.6 n/a
42h 21.7 0.7 339 43 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 86 150.6 n/a
Tuesday 18.7 0.8 278 52 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 49 0.0 n/a
54h 24.5 0.8 83 38 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 61 62.9 n/a
60h 32.0 2.5 52 20 1,006.2 0.00 / 0.00 81 891.0 n/a
66h 22.6 0.9 258 42 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.00 88 109.2 n/a
Wednesday 19.7 1.0 205 57 1,012.1 0.27 / 0.27 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Buhoro?
Now 17.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.1 to 28.4 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 606 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 Buhoro today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Buhoro?
Local time is 08:07. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Buhoro?
Buhoro is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Buhoro?
DEM 1,528 m.
Where is Buhoro located?
It is at -2.54880, 29.83950 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Buhoro in?
It is in Rwanda.

Sources

Last updated 2016-07-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7663674

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