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Byumba

seat of a first-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Byumba is a town in Northern Province, Rwanda with 43,134 inhabitants, at 2,263 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Shyorongi, 33 km to the south. The national capital Kigali is 42 km to the south. The nearest airport is Kabale Airport, 37 km away.

Also known as: Биумба · Biumba · Bjumba

Overview

Byumba hospital is the first hospital in gicumbi district — RW Ni ibitaro bikuru by'akarere ka gicumbi.

It is located in Byumba Sector, Rwanda.

Established in 1925-00-00.

The population is about 36,401 (2012).

The elevation is around 2,237 metre.

Also known as: found in northern province,in gicumbi district

Basic Data

  • Country Rwanda
  • Located in Byumba Sector
  • Type seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLA)
  • seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    1° 34' 35" S, 30° 4' 3" E
  • Elevation DEM: 2263 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kigali
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 43,134
  • Pop. Density 3,572 p/km²
  • Built-up 21.6%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Franc (RWF)
  • Phone Prefix +250

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Subdivisions

Alternate Names

ru
Биумба
Biumba
lt
Bjumba

Weather in Byumba

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

Now 23.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.2 to 23.2 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 577 W/m2.

Temperature
23.0 C
Wind
1.9 m/s E (109 deg)
Humidity
50 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
92 %
Precip
0.53 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 23.0 1.9 109 50 1,012.7 - / 0.00 92 0.0 n/a
6h 17.4 0.6 302 78 1,016.1 1.52 / 1.52 71 103.6 n/a
12h 17.2 1.4 274 80 1,014.8 1.29 / 2.81 100 0.0 n/a
18h 19.3 2.3 125 62 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.31 56 48.3 n/a
Tomorrow 23.2 1.8 183 47 1,013.1 0.22 / 0.53 82 577.5 n/a
30h 18.8 1.8 315 69 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.41 100 102.6 n/a
36h 18.0 1.6 319 72 1,013.8 0.06 / 0.47 97 0.0 n/a
42h 18.2 1.3 101 72 1,017.3 1.43 / 1.90 99 12.6 n/a
Friday 24.1 3.1 117 45 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.44 100 593.7 n/a
54h 18.4 1.7 310 71 1,016.1 0.25 / 0.69 98 26.8 n/a
60h 16.7 1.4 329 74 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 57 0.0 n/a
66h 20.6 1.2 113 56 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 49 80.8 n/a
Saturday 25.2 3.4 77 39 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 767.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Byumba?
Now 23.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.2 to 23.2 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 577 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Byumba today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Byumba?
Local time is 00:52. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Byumba?
Byumba is a seat of a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Byumba?
Population about 43,134.
What is the elevation of Byumba?
DEM 2,263 m.
Where is Byumba located?
It is at -1.57630, 30.06750 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Byumba in?
It is in Rwanda.

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Last updated 2025-03-28
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