Location & Surroundings

Bukamba is a peak in Western Province, Rwanda, at 2,140 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rangiro, 14 km to the north. The national capital Kigali is about 115 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kamembe International Airport, 33 km away.

Overview

Bukamba is summit in Rwanda.

It is located in Rwanda.

The elevation is around 2,140 metre.

No named objects in this radius.

Basic Data

  • Country Rwanda
  • Type peak (PK)
  • a pointed elevation atop a mountain, ridge, or other hypsographic feature

Geography

  • Coordinates
    2° 31' 27" S, 29° 11' 46" E
  • Elevation DEM: 2140 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kigali
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (RWF)
  • Phone Prefix +250

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Bukamba

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

Now 18.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 13.2 to 18.9 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 6.1 mm. Solar peaks near 611 W/m2.

Temperature
18.0 C
Wind
0.6 m/s N (4 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,016.6 hPa
Clouds
62 %
Precip
6.13 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 18.0 0.6 4 82 1,016.6 - / 0.00 62 0.0 n/a
6h 14.3 0.6 145 98 1,019.5 11.59 / 11.59 100 137.7 n/a
12h 13.2 1.2 66 96 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.08 60 0.0 n/a
18h 16.9 0.3 61 87 1,019.7 0.13 / 0.21 81 39.3 n/a
Tomorrow 18.9 0.4 68 87 1,014.7 5.92 / 6.13 81 611.3 n/a
30h 14.9 1.2 141 98 1,017.9 1.71 / 7.85 97 100.4 n/a
36h 13.9 0.9 62 96 1,016.0 0.00 / 2.71 100 0.0 n/a
42h 17.4 0.2 150 88 1,017.4 0.00 / 1.35 30 66.5 n/a
Monday 17.9 0.2 235 90 1,013.2 7.27 / 8.62 93 612.4 n/a
54h 14.5 0.8 87 97 1,016.5 0.00 / 6.77 97 71.1 n/a
60h 14.2 0.9 41 98 1,015.7 0.39 / 7.16 100 0.0 n/a
66h 14.2 1.2 44 97 1,018.9 0.00 / 6.60 100 11.9 n/a
Tuesday 15.9 0.3 244 91 1,014.4 0.00 / 4.25 100 133.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bukamba?
Now 18.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 13.2 to 18.9 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 6.1 mm. Solar peaks near 611 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 Bukamba today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Bukamba?
Local time is 20:41. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bukamba?
Bukamba is a peak.
What is the elevation of Bukamba?
DEM 2,140 m.
Where is Bukamba located?
It is at -2.52410, 29.19600 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bukamba in?
It is in Rwanda.

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Sources

Last updated 2018-12-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7020147

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