Location & Surroundings
Bwumbo is a settlement in Northern Province, Rwanda, at 2,195 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Busogo, 7 km to the northwest. The national capital Kigali is 66 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Goma International Airport, 39 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
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Coordinates
1° 36' 21" S, 29° 34' 48" E
- Elevation DEM: 2195 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 466 p/km²
- Built-up 2.1%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:14
- Sunrise 05:38
- Sunset 17:51
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Nearby
Weather in Bwumbo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bwumbo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.9 to 18.3 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 3.0 mm. Solar peaks near 627 W/m2.
Temperature
12.9 C
Wind
0.5 m/s NW (324 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,017.7 hPa
Clouds
60 %
Precip
2.96 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 | 12.9 | 0.5 | 324 | 91 | 1,017.7 | - / 0.00 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 11.9 | 0.8 | 297 | 92 | 1,016.8 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.7 | 1.1 | 36 | 68 | 1,017.3 | 0.01 / 0.05 | 99 | 81.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.3 | 1.3 | 48 | 72 | 1,013.8 | 1.19 / 1.24 | 74 | 627.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.9 | 0.7 | 336 | 92 | 1,016.9 | 1.72 / 2.96 | 77 | 218.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.8 | 0.5 | 312 | 91 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.4 | 1.0 | 97 | 70 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 77 | 93.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.9 | 1.2 | 100 | 74 | 1,013.3 | 2.05 / 2.06 | 96 | 667.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 12.3 | 0.4 | 193 | 95 | 1,017.4 | 1.17 / 3.23 | 49 | 152.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.0 | 0.2 | 301 | 92 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.0 | 0.9 | 66 | 72 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 55.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.7 | 1.9 | 83 | 49 | 1,011.0 | 0.21 / 0.21 | 100 | 560.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 13.3 | 0.6 | 359 | 87 | 1,015.6 | 0.45 / 0.66 | 5 | 105.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bwumbo?
Now 12.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.9 to 18.3 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 3.0 mm. Solar peaks near 627 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bwumbo today?
Sunrise around 05:38 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Bwumbo?
Local time is 06:14. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bwumbo?
Bwumbo is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Bwumbo?
DEM 2,195 m.
Where is Bwumbo located?
It is at -1.60580, 29.57990 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bwumbo in?
It is in Rwanda.