Location & Surroundings
Mbonabose is a settlement in Northern Province, Rwanda, at 1,812 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Musanze, 10 km to the west. The national capital Kigali is 65 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kisoro Airport, 21 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° 28' 16" S, 29° 43' 23" E
- Elevation DEM: 1812 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,048 p/km²
- Built-up 11.5%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:18
- Sunrise 05:39
- Sunset 17:51
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Weather in Mbonabose
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mbonabose, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.3 to 23.0 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 698 W/m2.
Temperature
18.7 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SE (146 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.46 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 | 18.7 | 1.3 | 146 | 76 | 1,012.4 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.9 | 1.4 | 42 | 93 | 1,016.1 | 4.61 / 4.61 | 62 | 65.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.3 | 0.8 | 24 | 88 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.9 | 0.6 | 68 | 75 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 55.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.0 | 2.0 | 131 | 49 | 1,011.5 | 0.45 / 0.46 | 99 | 698.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.4 | 0.6 | 267 | 98 | 1,018.4 | 5.05 / 5.52 | 75 | 102.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.4 | 0.1 | 253 | 89 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.2 | 0.6 | 141 | 67 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 89.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.7 | 1.2 | 139 | 51 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 693.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.9 | 0.5 | 336 | 66 | 1,015.7 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 96 | 101.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.9 | 0.8 | 335 | 76 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.4 | 1.6 | 144 | 58 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 75.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.7 | 1.8 | 127 | 50 | 1,012.1 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 93 | 760.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mbonabose?
Now 18.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.3 to 23.0 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 698 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mbonabose today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Mbonabose?
Local time is 21:18. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mbonabose?
Mbonabose is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Mbonabose?
DEM 1,812 m.
Where is Mbonabose located?
It is at -1.47110, 29.72300 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mbonabose in?
It is in Rwanda.