Location & Surroundings

Kibanda is a settlement in Western Province, Rwanda, at 1,755 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Muhanga, 15 km to the east. The national capital Kigali is 54 km to the east. The nearest airport is Goma International Airport, 53 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    2° 0' 28" S, 29° 34' 29" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1755 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kigali
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 314 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.6%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Franc (RWF)
  • Phone Prefix +250

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Kibanda

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

Now 17.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.6 to 23.5 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 573 W/m2.

Temperature
17.6 C
Wind
1.2 m/s E (108 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,019.2 hPa
Clouds
78 %
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 17.6 1.2 108 73 1,019.2 - / 0.00 78 0.0 n/a
6h 23.5 2.2 118 50 1,011.8 0.22 / 0.22 86 573.0 n/a
12h 16.2 1.8 316 80 1,015.8 0.32 / 0.55 97 93.9 n/a
18h 14.6 2.2 298 91 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.10 41 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 19.2 1.6 104 70 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 88 81.8 n/a
30h 22.1 1.4 40 63 1,011.9 3.05 / 3.05 98 704.5 n/a
36h 17.0 1.8 306 88 1,014.8 1.06 / 4.11 97 130.3 n/a
42h 14.4 2.0 319 90 1,014.5 0.00 / 3.88 87 0.0 n/a
Thursday 19.2 0.5 21 73 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.14 44 89.4 n/a
54h 19.9 1.3 101 73 1,011.8 2.59 / 2.73 93 731.4 n/a
60h 15.5 0.6 318 90 1,015.7 4.35 / 7.08 100 62.4 n/a
66h 14.7 0.7 314 92 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.46 100 0.0 n/a
Friday 18.4 0.4 67 78 1,017.5 0.23 / 0.68 99 69.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kibanda?
Now 17.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.6 to 23.5 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 573 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 Kibanda today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Kibanda?
Local time is 18:44. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kibanda?
Kibanda is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kibanda?
DEM 1,755 m.
Where is Kibanda located?
It is at -2.00790, 29.57460 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kibanda in?
It is in Rwanda.

Sources

Last updated 2016-07-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7659749

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