Location & Surroundings

Bumasa is a settlement in Northern Province, Rwanda, at 1,440 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Shyorongi, 17 km to the east. The national capital Kigali is 30 km to the east. The nearest airport is Kigali International Airport, 39 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
    1° 50' 51" S, 29° 48' 23" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1440 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kigali
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 157 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.1%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (RWF)
  • Phone Prefix +250

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Bumasa

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

Now 16.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.8 to 24.2 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 721 W/m2.

Temperature
16.0 C
Wind
2.3 m/s NW (324 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,017.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.03 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 16.0 2.3 324 91 1,017.2 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 14.8 1.3 312 90 1,015.4 0.12 / 0.12 100 0.0 n/a
12h 19.2 0.4 133 72 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 88 78.3 n/a
18h 24.2 1.3 69 48 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 90 721.3 n/a
Tomorrow 18.4 1.4 312 67 1,014.9 0.03 / 0.03 42 100.9 n/a
30h 15.3 1.4 324 77 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
36h 18.7 0.4 165 66 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 94 39.6 n/a
42h 26.9 0.9 82 39 1,010.6 0.03 / 0.03 90 610.3 n/a
Tuesday 18.6 1.7 319 67 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 50 194.4 n/a
54h 15.5 1.8 331 82 1,013.7 0.01 / 0.01 100 0.0 n/a
60h 20.4 1.5 127 65 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 74.0 n/a
66h 25.0 2.7 65 51 1,010.1 0.88 / 0.88 95 768.1 n/a
Wednesday 17.1 1.5 307 87 1,014.4 1.27 / 2.15 100 88.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-25 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bumasa?
Now 16.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.8 to 24.2 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 721 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 Bumasa today?
Sunrise around 05:38 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Bumasa?
Local time is 04:28. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bumasa?
Bumasa is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Bumasa?
DEM 1,440 m.
Where is Bumasa located?
It is at -1.84760, 29.80630 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bumasa in?
It is in Rwanda.

Sources

Last updated 2016-07-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7600077

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