Location & Surroundings

Bwiyando is a settlement in Northern Province, Rwanda, at 1,882 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Byumba, 25 km to the east. The national capital Kigali is 42 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kisoro Airport, 42 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° 38' 2" S, 29° 50' 49" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1882 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kigali
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 544 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.1%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Franc (RWF)
  • Phone Prefix +250

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Bwiyando

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

Now 24.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.0 to 25.3 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 572 W/m2.

Temperature
24.1 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SE (114 deg)
Humidity
39 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
99 %
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 24.1 1.3 114 39 1,011.8 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 17.7 1.3 7 75 1,017.0 0.58 / 0.58 95 66.0 n/a
12h 16.0 1.1 313 79 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.45 30 0.0 n/a
18h 18.2 0.6 131 69 1,019.0 0.00 / 0.02 100 24.3 n/a
Tomorrow 25.3 1.2 93 40 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 72 572.2 n/a
30h 17.5 0.4 306 76 1,017.5 0.52 / 0.52 62 149.2 n/a
36h 16.9 0.8 303 77 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.34 92 0.0 n/a
42h 20.1 1.3 116 62 1,018.8 0.00 / 0.08 100 71.2 n/a
Sunday 23.3 2.1 105 48 1,012.8 0.23 / 0.31 100 575.8 n/a
54h 17.6 1.0 334 79 1,016.1 0.59 / 0.90 87 19.5 n/a
60h 15.4 1.4 326 77 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
66h 20.2 0.9 179 55 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 72.3 n/a
Monday 24.6 1.5 101 40 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 90 669.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bwiyando?
Now 24.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.0 to 25.3 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 572 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 Bwiyando today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Bwiyando?
Local time is 20:22. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bwiyando?
Bwiyando is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Bwiyando?
DEM 1,882 m.
Where is Bwiyando located?
It is at -1.63390, 29.84690 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bwiyando in?
It is in Rwanda.

Sources

Last updated 2016-07-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7321611

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