Location & Surroundings
Kamabuye is a settlement in Northern Province, Rwanda, at 1,715 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Musanze, 7 km to the northwest. The national capital Kigali is 62 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kisoro Airport, 30 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° 33' 13" S, 29° 40' 22" E
- Elevation DEM: 1715 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,162 p/km²
- Built-up 5.1%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:50
- Sunrise 05:48
- Sunset 17:57
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Weather in Kamabuye
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kamabuye, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.9 to 20.4 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 504 W/m2.
Temperature
20.4 C
Wind
1.2 m/s E (89 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.64 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 | 20.4 | 1.2 | 89 | 60 | 1,014.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.1 | 1.0 | 349 | 86 | 1,018.8 | 1.32 / 1.32 | 93 | 34.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.9 | 0.8 | 335 | 79 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.0 | 1.0 | 145 | 65 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 65 | 46.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.6 | 0.8 | 135 | 65 | 1,014.0 | 0.63 / 0.64 | 97 | 504.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.4 | 0.4 | 108 | 76 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.45 | 94 | 36.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.9 | 0.7 | 308 | 84 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.2 | 0.6 | 107 | 76 | 1,018.2 | 0.62 / 0.96 | 85 | 38.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.4 | 1.2 | 134 | 48 | 1,012.3 | 0.75 / 1.70 | 70 | 642.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.9 | 0.7 | 195 | 89 | 1,016.4 | 0.27 / 1.97 | 100 | 147.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.0 | 0.7 | 316 | 87 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 1.33 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.5 | 0.5 | 145 | 75 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.50 | 81 | 47.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.0 | 1.5 | 119 | 53 | 1,011.8 | 3.77 / 4.27 | 72 | 770.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kamabuye?
Now 20.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.9 to 20.4 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 504 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kamabuye today?
Sunrise around 05:48 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Kamabuye?
Local time is 20:50. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kamabuye?
Kamabuye is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Kamabuye?
DEM 1,715 m.
Where is Kamabuye located?
It is at -1.55350, 29.67280 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kamabuye in?
It is in Rwanda.