Location & Surroundings
Mbuga is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, at 1,719 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ngororero, 11 km to the southwest. The national capital Kigali is 46 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Goma International Airport, 51 km away.
Basic Data
- Type locality (LCTY)
- a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries
Geography
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Coordinates
1° 47' 0" S, 29° 41' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1719 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 830 p/km²
- Built-up 2.5%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:37
- Sunrise 05:41
- Sunset 17:52
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Weather in Mbuga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mbuga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.6 to 24.1 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 6.6 mm. Solar peaks near 807 W/m2.
Temperature
16.4 C
Wind
1.1 m/s NW (317 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
88 %
Precip
6.55 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 | 16.4 | 1.1 | 317 | 78 | 1,013.9 | - / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.0 | 0.6 | 126 | 67 | 1,016.3 | 0.57 / 0.57 | 100 | 60.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.1 | 0.7 | 87 | 56 | 1,010.7 | 5.78 / 6.35 | 48 | 807.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.0 | 0.6 | 6 | 90 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 6.01 | 94 | 208.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.6 | 1.3 | 312 | 93 | 1,015.1 | 0.54 / 6.55 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.3 | 0.3 | 180 | 90 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 3.20 | 99 | 22.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.7 | 1.4 | 178 | 91 | 1,014.4 | 2.83 / 6.03 | 100 | 376.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.2 | 1.2 | 88 | 96 | 1,018.1 | 1.84 / 7.86 | 100 | 11.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 14.6 | 1.2 | 335 | 95 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 1.17 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.0 | 0.8 | 31 | 82 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 96 | 31.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.3 | 2.5 | 115 | 75 | 1,014.1 | 2.25 / 2.28 | 97 | 457.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.0 | 1.1 | 267 | 95 | 1,017.9 | 8.35 / 10.63 | 89 | 125.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 14.1 | 0.8 | 330 | 90 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mbuga?
Now 16.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.6 to 24.1 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 6.6 mm. Solar peaks near 807 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mbuga today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Mbuga?
Local time is 12:37. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mbuga?
Mbuga is a locality.
What is the elevation of Mbuga?
DEM 1,719 m.
Where is Mbuga located?
It is at -1.78333, 29.68333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mbuga in?
It is in Rwanda.