Location & Surroundings
Kirara is a stream in Northern Province, Rwanda, at 1,628 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Byumba, 19 km to the northwest. The national capital Kigali is 38 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kigali International Aiport, 36 km away.
Also known as: Nyampondo
Overview
Kirara is DE Bach in Ruanda.
It is located in Rwanda.
Basic Data
- Country Rwanda
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
1° 38' 54" S, 30° 13' 24" E
- Elevation DEM: 1628 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 257 p/km²
- Built-up 2.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:29
- Sunrise 05:40
- Sunset 17:51
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other streams nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Kirara
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kirara, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.7 to 21.7 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 3.9 mm. Solar peaks near 578 W/m2.
Temperature
18.0 C
Wind
1.4 m/s W (260 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,014.6 hPa
Clouds
79 %
Precip
3.89 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 | 18.0 | 1.4 | 260 | 81 | 1,014.6 | - / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.7 | 0.8 | 266 | 78 | 1,013.3 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.9 | 1.3 | 122 | 68 | 1,016.3 | 0.91 / 1.02 | 96 | 68.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.7 | 1.2 | 104 | 65 | 1,011.5 | 2.58 / 3.60 | 100 | 578.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.1 | 1.7 | 309 | 83 | 1,014.1 | 0.28 / 3.89 | 85 | 80.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.3 | 0.2 | 318 | 84 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.1 | 1.8 | 69 | 67 | 1,016.9 | 0.14 / 0.20 | 59 | 86.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.5 | 0.8 | 96 | 47 | 1,010.6 | 0.53 / 0.74 | 100 | 591.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 18.6 | 2.2 | 320 | 74 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 100 | 90.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.7 | 0.6 | 16 | 79 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.0 | 1.2 | 65 | 60 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 82.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.1 | 2.1 | 76 | 50 | 1,011.8 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 99 | 523.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 19.9 | 1.7 | 299 | 65 | 1,013.4 | 0.13 / 0.21 | 25 | 58.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-10 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kirara?
Now 18.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.7 to 21.7 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 3.9 mm. Solar peaks near 578 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kirara today?
Sunrise around 05:40 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Kirara?
Local time is 03:29. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kirara?
Kirara is a stream.
What is the elevation of Kirara?
DEM 1,628 m.
Where is Kirara located?
It is at -1.64838, 30.22328 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kirara in?
It is in Rwanda.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry