Location & Surroundings
Bwimo is a fourth-order administrative division in Northern Province, Rwanda, at 1,831 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Byumba, 16 km to the northeast. The national capital Kigali is 37 km to the south. The nearest airport is Kigali International Airport, 42 km away.
Basic Data
- Type fourth-order administrative division (ADM4)
- a subdivision of a third-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
1° 38' 41" S, 29° 56' 14" E
- Elevation DEM: 1831 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,140 p/km²
- Built-up 4.9%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:21
- Sunrise 05:37
- Sunset 17:50
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Weather in Bwimo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bwimo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 14.1 to 19.0 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 353 W/m2.
Temperature
15.2 C
Wind
1.6 m/s N (342 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,016.9 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
1.39 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 | 15.2 | 1.6 | 342 | 89 | 1,016.9 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.1 | 1.0 | 332 | 89 | 1,016.3 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.8 | 0.7 | 344 | 78 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 100 | 68.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.0 | 1.4 | 13 | 73 | 1,014.6 | 2.82 / 2.96 | 89 | 352.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.8 | 0.8 | 295 | 85 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 1.39 | 97 | 178.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.2 | 0.5 | 276 | 88 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 1.10 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.2 | 1.1 | 248 | 76 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 92.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.8 | 2.0 | 55 | 62 | 1,012.6 | 2.11 / 2.11 | 91 | 784.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 15.1 | 0.8 | 267 | 91 | 1,016.7 | 0.19 / 2.30 | 51 | 126.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.0 | 1.5 | 311 | 92 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 1.38 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.0 | 1.0 | 146 | 81 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 92 | 84.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.7 | 2.3 | 73 | 62 | 1,012.7 | 2.18 / 2.30 | 99 | 782.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 15.3 | 1.1 | 287 | 91 | 1,016.7 | 4.48 / 6.79 | 84 | 81.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bwimo?
Now 15.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 14.1 to 19.0 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 353 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bwimo today?
Sunrise around 05:37 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Bwimo?
Local time is 05:21. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bwimo?
Bwimo is a fourth-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Bwimo?
DEM 1,831 m.
Where is Bwimo located?
It is at -1.64477, 29.93723 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bwimo in?
It is in Rwanda.