Location & Surroundings
Mabende is a settlement in Southern Province, Rwanda, at 2,300 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nzega, 15 km to the east. The national capital Kigali is 94 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kamembe International Airport, 58 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
2° 30' 30" S, 29° 25' 40" E
- Elevation DEM: 2300 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 271 p/km²
- Built-up 1.3%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:02
- Sunrise 05:49
- Sunset 17:58
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Nearby
Weather in Mabende
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mabende, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.8 to 23.5 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 606 W/m2.
Temperature
20.9 C
Wind
2.3 m/s SE (143 deg)
Humidity
56 %
Pressure
1,014.9 hPa
Clouds
69 %
Precip
0.98 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 | 20.9 | 2.3 | 143 | 56 | 1,014.9 | - / 0.00 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.3 | 1.0 | 340 | 74 | 1,017.6 | 1.47 / 1.47 | 10 | 165.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.8 | 1.3 | 251 | 73 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.1 | 1.4 | 119 | 58 | 1,018.0 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 65 | 58.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.5 | 1.8 | 133 | 46 | 1,012.9 | 0.94 / 0.98 | 84 | 606.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.0 | 0.8 | 211 | 72 | 1,016.1 | 0.09 / 1.08 | 99 | 156.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.3 | 1.0 | 249 | 78 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.4 | 2.5 | 116 | 60 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 73 | 61.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.3 | 2.5 | 104 | 42 | 1,011.5 | 0.52 / 0.63 | 93 | 678.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.8 | 0.7 | 270 | 84 | 1,015.8 | 0.20 / 0.83 | 100 | 92.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.5 | 1.0 | 262 | 79 | 1,013.9 | 0.80 / 1.63 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.9 | 1.6 | 104 | 67 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 100 | 63.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.0 | 2.5 | 70 | 45 | 1,010.8 | 0.96 / 1.31 | 98 | 721.9 | 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 Mabende?
Now 20.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.8 to 23.5 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 606 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mabende today?
Sunrise around 05:49 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Mabende?
Local time is 01:02. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mabende?
Mabende is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Mabende?
DEM 2,300 m.
Where is Mabende located?
It is at -2.50840, 29.42790 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mabende in?
It is in Rwanda.