Location & Surroundings
Mara is a fourth-order administrative division in Southern Province, Rwanda, at 1,767 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Butare, 12 km to the south. The national capital Kigali is 69 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kirundo Airport, 39 km away.
Basic Data
- Type fourth-order administrative division (ADM4)
- a subdivision of a third-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
2° 29' 31" S, 29° 45' 6" E
- Elevation DEM: 1767 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,170 p/km²
- Built-up 8.4%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:21
- Sunrise 05:43
- Sunset 17:54
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Places in Mara
Weather in Mara
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mara, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.3 to 28.1 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 795 W/m2.
Temperature
20.9 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SW (231 deg)
Humidity
44 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
48 %
Precip
0.13 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 | 1.3 | 231 | 44 | 1,012.1 | - / 0.00 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.3 | 1.6 | 252 | 54 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.2 | 2.8 | 126 | 36 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 89.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.1 | 2.5 | 88 | 29 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 794.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.9 | 0.7 | 254 | 54 | 1,011.2 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 7 | 121.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.9 | 1.4 | 264 | 58 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.1 | 1.6 | 90 | 49 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 51.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.5 | 2.6 | 134 | 45 | 1,010.5 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 100 | 575.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 18.1 | 1.6 | 292 | 76 | 1,013.2 | 0.71 / 0.90 | 21 | 52.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.0 | 1.5 | 291 | 85 | 1,013.6 | 0.32 / 1.22 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.7 | 0.7 | 102 | 71 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.73 | 100 | 37.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.4 | 1.0 | 104 | 41 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 91 | 612.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 17.6 | 1.9 | 259 | 85 | 1,014.1 | 2.52 / 2.77 | 29 | 83.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mara?
Now 20.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.3 to 28.1 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 795 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mara today?
Sunrise around 05:43 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Mara?
Local time is 03:21. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mara?
Mara is a fourth-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Mara?
DEM 1,767 m.
Where is Mara located?
It is at -2.49201, 29.75156 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mara in?
It is in Rwanda.