Location & Surroundings
Kabakene is a stream in Eastern Province, Rwanda, at 1,372 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rwamagana, 17 km to the northeast. The national capital Kigali is 31 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kigali International Aiport, 23 km away.
Basic Data
- Type intermittent stream (STMI)
Geography
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Coordinates
2° 3' 5" S, 30° 19' 14" E
- Elevation DEM: 1372 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 532 p/km²
- Built-up 4.4%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:18
- Sunrise 05:48
- Sunset 17:57
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other intermittent streams nearby
Weather in Kabakene
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kabakene, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 29.8 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 799 W/m2.
Temperature
23.0 C
Wind
1.2 m/s N (16 deg)
Humidity
46 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 23.0 | 1.2 | 16 | 46 | 1,013.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.9 | 0.7 | 15 | 57 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.5 | 1.3 | 95 | 45 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 70.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.8 | 2.6 | 112 | 27 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 799.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.1 | 1.3 | 23 | 50 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 42.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.4 | 1.2 | 354 | 57 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.6 | 1.6 | 105 | 38 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 75.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.9 | 3.5 | 119 | 36 | 1,010.4 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 84 | 630.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.9 | 0.7 | 0 | 57 | 1,014.2 | 0.26 / 0.29 | 95 | 178.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.3 | 0.4 | 212 | 67 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.2 | 0.8 | 72 | 55 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 38.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.7 | 2.3 | 95 | 33 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 562.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.2 | 1.2 | 335 | 52 | 1,013.3 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 42 | 157.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kabakene?
Now 23.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 29.8 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 799 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 Kabakene today?
Sunrise around 05:48 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Kabakene?
Local time is 07:18. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kabakene?
Kabakene is a intermittent stream.
What is the elevation of Kabakene?
DEM 1,372 m.
Where is Kabakene located?
It is at -2.05150, 30.32050 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kabakene in?
It is in Rwanda.