Location & Surroundings
Mbuye is a settlement in Western Province, Rwanda, at 1,617 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ngororero, 3 km to the southwest. The national capital Kigali is 48 km to the east. The nearest airport is Goma International Airport, 49 km away.
Also known as: Colline Mbuye
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
1° 50' 23" S, 29° 38' 44" E
- Elevation DEM: 1617 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,903 p/km²
- Built-up 8.3%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:29
- Sunrise 05:43
- Sunset 17:53
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Mbuye
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mbuye, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.8 to 19.8 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 735 W/m2.
Temperature
19.0 C
Wind
2.1 m/s E (101 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,018.2 hPa
Clouds
48 %
Precip
0.03 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 | 19.0 | 2.1 | 101 | 72 | 1,018.2 | - / 0.00 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.8 | 1.1 | 42 | 69 | 1,013.8 | 3.87 / 3.87 | 86 | 735.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.3 | 1.4 | 331 | 81 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.86 | 31 | 124.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.8 | 1.2 | 6 | 79 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.9 | 0.9 | 93 | 70 | 1,017.8 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 90 | 25.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.3 | 1.3 | 22 | 73 | 1,013.0 | 1.96 / 1.99 | 79 | 550.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.5 | 0.6 | 61 | 89 | 1,015.4 | 2.19 / 4.18 | 93 | 128.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.6 | 0.4 | 7 | 87 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.69 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 18.5 | 1.4 | 90 | 75 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 100 | 65.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.6 | 1.3 | 140 | 67 | 1,011.8 | 3.09 / 3.31 | 100 | 672.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.8 | 1.4 | 345 | 84 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 1.30 | 100 | 93.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.9 | 0.7 | 299 | 84 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 18.8 | 1.5 | 91 | 71 | 1,017.2 | 0.35 / 0.38 | 100 | 66.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mbuye?
Now 19.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.8 to 19.8 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 735 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mbuye today?
Sunrise around 05:43 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Mbuye?
Local time is 17:29. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mbuye?
Mbuye is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mbuye?
DEM 1,617 m.
Where is Mbuye located?
It is at -1.83980, 29.64550 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mbuye in?
It is in Rwanda.