Location & Surroundings
Kabwende is a settlement in Northern Province, Rwanda, at 2,419 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kinigi, 2 km to the south. The national capital Kigali is 79 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kisoro Airport, 22 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
1° 25' 30" S, 29° 35' 5" E
- Elevation DEM: 2419 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 555 p/km²
- Built-up 3.2%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:14
- Sunrise 05:43
- Sunset 17:53
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Nearby
Weather in Kabwende
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kabwende, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.2 to 19.0 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 3.6 mm. Solar peaks near 610 W/m2.
Temperature
19.0 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SE (119 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
3.59 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 | 19.0 | 1.4 | 119 | 70 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.2 | 1.3 | 152 | 92 | 1,016.8 | 3.65 / 3.65 | 66 | 112.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.2 | 0.8 | 136 | 88 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.6 | 1.4 | 116 | 75 | 1,017.1 | 0.32 / 0.62 | 100 | 67.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.8 | 1.6 | 136 | 72 | 1,013.1 | 2.96 / 3.59 | 95 | 610.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.0 | 0.3 | 108 | 91 | 1,017.0 | 1.29 / 4.88 | 84 | 58.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.3 | 0.6 | 141 | 87 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.7 | 1.3 | 96 | 88 | 1,019.3 | 0.97 / 1.10 | 98 | 10.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 18.9 | 1.4 | 105 | 74 | 1,013.8 | 3.71 / 4.81 | 89 | 732.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.3 | 0.6 | 99 | 90 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 3.10 | 97 | 155.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.6 | 0.4 | 157 | 86 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.3 | 1.3 | 108 | 71 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 63.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.0 | 1.1 | 123 | 53 | 1,012.7 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 100 | 678.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-10 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kabwende?
Now 19.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.2 to 19.0 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 3.6 mm. Solar peaks near 610 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kabwende today?
Sunrise around 05:43 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Kabwende?
Local time is 21:14. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kabwende?
Kabwende is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kabwende?
DEM 2,419 m.
Where is Kabwende located?
It is at -1.42490, 29.58460 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kabwende in?
It is in Rwanda.