Location & Surroundings

Bwana is a fourth-order administrative division in Eastern Province, Rwanda, at 1,576 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rwamagana, 7 km to the east. The national capital Kigali is 35 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kigali International Aiport, 27 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type fourth-order administrative division (ADM4)
  • a subdivision of a third-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    1° 55' 31" S, 30° 22' 19" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1576 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kigali
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,085 p/km²
  • Built-up 5.6%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Franc (RWF)
  • Phone Prefix +250

Sun & Local Time

Places in Bwana

Weather in Bwana

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

Now 20.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 29.2 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 743 W/m2.

Temperature
20.6 C
Wind
1.5 m/s NW (332 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
61 %
Precip
0.00 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 20.6 1.5 332 66 1,013.7 - / 0.00 61 0.0 n/a
6h 19.0 0.3 185 74 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
12h 23.5 0.5 178 56 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 84.1 n/a
18h 29.2 3.1 128 28 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 743.1 n/a
Tomorrow 21.9 1.5 24 42 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 86 119.6 n/a
30h 17.8 0.8 100 52 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
36h 23.5 1.3 151 38 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 18 81.3 n/a
42h 31.4 3.1 114 21 1,007.8 0.00 / 0.00 93 902.6 n/a
Thursday 22.9 2.1 35 33 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 40 115.9 n/a
54h 18.1 0.7 304 45 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 12 0.0 n/a
60h 23.2 1.8 82 33 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 58.6 n/a
66h 31.2 3.2 82 19 1,008.4 0.00 / 0.00 8 865.2 n/a
Friday 23.2 2.7 50 42 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 38 272.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bwana?
Now 20.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 29.2 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 743 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 Bwana today?
Sunrise around 05:43 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Bwana?
Local time is 03:21. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bwana?
Bwana is a fourth-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Bwana?
DEM 1,576 m.
Where is Bwana located?
It is at -1.92537, 30.37190 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bwana in?
It is in Rwanda.

Sources

Last updated 2016-07-04
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11188819

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