Location & Surroundings
Buraga is a settlement in Eastern Province, Rwanda, at 1,387 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nyagatare, 21 km to the northeast. The national capital Kigali is 59 km to the south. The nearest airport is Kabale Airport, 33 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° 26' 40" S, 30° 12' 40" E
- Elevation DEM: 1387 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 968 p/km²
- Built-up 2.8%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:50
- Sunrise 05:37
- Sunset 17:48
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Weather in Buraga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Buraga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.5 to 26.6 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 703 W/m2.
Temperature
18.5 C
Wind
2.0 m/s W (262 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,014.8 hPa
Clouds
17 %
Precip
0.90 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 | 18.5 | 2.0 | 262 | 73 | 1,014.8 | - / 0.00 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.5 | 1.6 | 269 | 77 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.7 | 0.5 | 208 | 65 | 1,017.3 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 79 | 69.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.6 | 1.9 | 85 | 46 | 1,010.5 | 0.58 / 0.58 | 49 | 703.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.2 | 2.9 | 340 | 85 | 1,014.8 | 0.32 / 0.90 | 88 | 124.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.4 | 0.8 | 300 | 93 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.7 | 1.2 | 26 | 86 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 50.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.2 | 2.4 | 58 | 54 | 1,010.7 | 1.96 / 1.96 | 100 | 817.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 17.9 | 1.8 | 283 | 85 | 1,014.1 | 0.73 / 2.69 | 36 | 155.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.2 | 1.2 | 318 | 87 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 1.18 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.3 | 0.9 | 18 | 72 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 89.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.6 | 1.6 | 16 | 69 | 1,011.0 | 3.05 / 3.05 | 95 | 745.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 17.0 | 1.4 | 260 | 89 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 2.52 | 63 | 113.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Buraga?
Now 18.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.5 to 26.6 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 703 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Buraga today?
Sunrise around 05:37 and sunset around 17:48 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Buraga?
Local time is 04:50. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Buraga?
Buraga is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Buraga?
DEM 1,387 m.
Where is Buraga located?
It is at -1.44440, 30.21100 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Buraga in?
It is in Rwanda.