Location & Surroundings
Busumba is a settlement in Western Province, Rwanda, at 2,540 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kora, 3 km to the south. The national capital Kigali is 80 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Goma International Airport, 24 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm village (PPLF)
- a populated place where the population is largely engaged in agricultural activities
Geography
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Coordinates
1° 34' 48" S, 29° 26' 12" E
- Elevation DEM: 2540 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,055 p/km²
- Built-up 7.0%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:29
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 18:01
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other farm villages nearby
Weather in Busumba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Busumba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.2 to 17.6 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 3.1 mm. Solar peaks near 527 W/m2.
Temperature
14.3 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SE (117 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,016.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.14 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 | 14.3 | 0.9 | 117 | 84 | 1,016.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.2 | 2.2 | 121 | 77 | 1,019.1 | 0.86 / 0.86 | 99 | 51.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.6 | 1.1 | 97 | 72 | 1,015.0 | 2.48 / 3.34 | 99 | 526.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.8 | 0.5 | 250 | 83 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 1.77 | 100 | 51.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.2 | 0.7 | 281 | 86 | 1,016.0 | 1.36 / 3.14 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.3 | 1.7 | 127 | 76 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.55 | 94 | 56.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.7 | 1.3 | 151 | 74 | 1,014.8 | 3.70 / 4.24 | 100 | 601.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.4 | 1.5 | 59 | 95 | 1,018.4 | 10.11 / 14.36 | 100 | 37.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 13.4 | 0.6 | 41 | 88 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 3.43 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.9 | 1.4 | 120 | 82 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.57 | 96 | 18.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.6 | 0.9 | 58 | 78 | 1,014.7 | 2.29 / 2.86 | 100 | 427.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.8 | 1.1 | 80 | 93 | 1,018.3 | 1.60 / 4.45 | 100 | 41.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 13.5 | 0.9 | 1 | 87 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 1.51 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Busumba?
Now 14.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.2 to 17.6 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 3.1 mm. Solar peaks near 527 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Busumba today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Busumba?
Local time is 08:29. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Busumba?
Busumba is a farm village.
What is the elevation of Busumba?
DEM 2,540 m.
Where is Busumba located?
It is at -1.58000, 29.43670 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Busumba in?
It is in Rwanda.