Location & Surroundings
Kahabwe is a stream in Eastern Province, Rwanda, at 1,336 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kibungo, 15 km to the southeast. The national capital Kigali is 43 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bugesera International Airport, 32 km away.
Also known as: Kahabwa · Kahebwe
Basic Data
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
2° 5' 29" S, 30° 25' 22" E
- Elevation DEM: 1336 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 156 p/km²
- Built-up 1.8%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:17
- Sunrise 05:37
- Sunset 17:49
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other streams nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Kahabwe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kahabwe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.5 to 28.4 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 829 W/m2.
Temperature
16.5 C
Wind
0.7 m/s W (290 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,014.8 hPa
Clouds
67 %
Precip
0.41 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 | 16.5 | 0.7 | 290 | 96 | 1,014.8 | - / 0.00 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.0 | 0.6 | 187 | 78 | 1,016.9 | 0.54 / 0.54 | 5 | 87.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.4 | 1.6 | 69 | 39 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 99 | 829.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.2 | 1.7 | 26 | 69 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 43 | 57.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.5 | 0.6 | 280 | 84 | 1,013.6 | 0.40 / 0.41 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.5 | 0.4 | 52 | 63 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 9 | 96.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.5 | 1.9 | 54 | 48 | 1,010.2 | 0.11 / 0.12 | 69 | 575.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.9 | 0.3 | 126 | 74 | 1,013.6 | 0.88 / 0.99 | 64 | 175.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 17.3 | 0.5 | 211 | 93 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.78 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.0 | 0.3 | 48 | 68 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 49 | 97.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.1 | 2.9 | 85 | 51 | 1,009.8 | 1.43 / 1.57 | 98 | 739.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.9 | 1.0 | 115 | 84 | 1,014.1 | 0.49 / 2.06 | 75 | 98.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 16.9 | 1.0 | 233 | 94 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.55 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kahabwe?
Now 16.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.5 to 28.4 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 829 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kahabwe today?
Sunrise around 05:37 and sunset around 17:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Kahabwe?
Local time is 11:17. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kahabwe?
Kahabwe is a stream.
What is the elevation of Kahabwe?
DEM 1,336 m.
Where is Kahabwe located?
It is at -2.09140, 30.42270 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kahabwe in?
It is in Rwanda.