Location & Surroundings
Mbwe is a fourth-order administrative division in Northern Province, Rwanda, at 2,011 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Musanze, 14 km to the northwest. The national capital Kigali is 55 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kisoro Airport, 32 km away.
Basic Data
- Type fourth-order administrative division (ADM4)
- a subdivision of a third-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
1° 34' 16" S, 29° 44' 34" E
- Elevation DEM: 2011 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,016 p/km²
- Built-up 4.2%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:37
- Sunrise 05:48
- Sunset 17:57
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Weather in Mbwe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mbwe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 14.3 to 21.4 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 560 W/m2.
Temperature
16.0 C
Wind
1.4 m/s N (345 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,018.4 hPa
Clouds
97 %
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 | 16.0 | 1.4 | 345 | 85 | 1,018.4 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.3 | 1.1 | 331 | 80 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.1 | 0.9 | 125 | 55 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 62.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.4 | 0.9 | 50 | 55 | 1,012.8 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 98 | 560.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.4 | 1.4 | 340 | 79 | 1,016.5 | 0.36 / 0.46 | 65 | 27.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.7 | 1.4 | 322 | 83 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.0 | 1.2 | 139 | 62 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 78 | 64.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.3 | 0.9 | 172 | 57 | 1,012.3 | 4.41 / 4.61 | 53 | 652.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 16.7 | 0.6 | 24 | 80 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 1.50 | 100 | 188.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.1 | 1.2 | 319 | 84 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.55 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.6 | 1.1 | 158 | 71 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 100 | 42.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.4 | 1.2 | 135 | 45 | 1,010.3 | 1.36 / 1.60 | 83 | 559.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 16.1 | 1.0 | 48 | 87 | 1,015.0 | 0.89 / 2.49 | 41 | 96.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mbwe?
Now 16.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 14.3 to 21.4 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 560 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 Mbwe today?
Sunrise around 05:48 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Mbwe?
Local time is 03:37. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mbwe?
Mbwe is a fourth-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Mbwe?
DEM 2,011 m.
Where is Mbwe located?
It is at -1.57103, 29.74287 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mbwe in?
It is in Rwanda.