Location & Surroundings
Bukire is a settlement in Eastern Province, Rwanda, at 1,405 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Umutara, 18 km to the northeast. The national capital Kigali is 61 km to the south. The nearest airport is Kabale Airport, 34 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
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Coordinates
1° 25' 54" S, 30° 13' 45" E
- Elevation DEM: 1405 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,055 p/km²
- Built-up 8.8%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:18
- Sunrise 05:40
- Sunset 17:50
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Weather in Bukire
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bukire, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.8 C with overcast skies and a 3.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.7 to 26.7 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 790 W/m2.
Temperature
25.8 C
Wind
3.4 m/s SE (116 deg)
Humidity
44 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.22 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 | 25.8 | 3.4 | 116 | 44 | 1,011.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.4 | 1.3 | 321 | 71 | 1,015.3 | 1.31 / 1.31 | 48 | 146.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.7 | 1.0 | 304 | 79 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.3 | 0.8 | 70 | 63 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 94.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.7 | 3.4 | 70 | 39 | 1,010.2 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 96 | 789.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.9 | 0.8 | 281 | 82 | 1,015.2 | 0.77 / 0.99 | 90 | 69.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.1 | 0.7 | 318 | 78 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.3 | 0.5 | 107 | 59 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 94.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 26.2 | 1.9 | 116 | 41 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 581.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.5 | 1.1 | 288 | 60 | 1,012.8 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 5 | 164.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.9 | 1.5 | 281 | 68 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.2 | 0.7 | 83 | 52 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 93.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 28.4 | 2.0 | 101 | 34 | 1,008.0 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 95 | 753.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bukire?
Now 25.8 C with overcast skies and a 3.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.7 to 26.7 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 790 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bukire today?
Sunrise around 05:40 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Bukire?
Local time is 22:18. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bukire?
Bukire is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Bukire?
DEM 1,405 m.
Where is Bukire located?
It is at -1.43160, 30.22930 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bukire in?
It is in Rwanda.