Location & Surroundings

Rusarabuye is a third-order administrative division in Northern Province, Rwanda, at 2,234 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Musanze, 22 km to the west. The national capital Kigali is 61 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kisoro Airport, 23 km away.

Overview

Rusarabuye is DE Sektor im Distrikt Burera in der Nordprovinz von Ruanda.

It is located in Burera District, Rwanda.

The population is about 20,659 (2022).

It covers about 42 square kilometre.

Basic Data

  • Country Rwanda
  • Located in Burera District
  • Area 42 square kilometre
  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    1° 27' 20" S, 29° 49' 43" E
  • Elevation DEM: 2234 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kigali
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 960 p/km²
  • Built-up 6.0%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Franc (RWF)
  • Phone Prefix +250

Sun & Local Time

Subregions (Fourth-order administrative division)

  • Kabona
    fourth-order administrative division
  • Ndago
    fourth-order administrative division
  • Ruhanga
    fourth-order administrative division

Water in Rusarabuye

Weather in Rusarabuye

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rusarabuye, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 18.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.9 to 23.0 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 308 W/m2.

Temperature
18.2 C
Wind
0.9 m/s NE (50 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,015.6 hPa
Clouds
78 %
Precip
0.01 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 18.2 0.9 50 63 1,015.6 - / 0.00 78 0.0 n/a
6h 14.9 0.7 307 71 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 62 0.0 n/a
12h 18.7 0.8 109 55 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 30.3 n/a
18h 23.0 1.6 115 43 1,012.6 0.02 / 0.02 41 308.4 n/a
Tomorrow 17.2 1.3 347 63 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.01 100 250.8 n/a
30h 14.8 1.1 324 69 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 77 0.0 n/a
36h 19.1 1.2 118 54 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 58 38.8 n/a
42h 23.7 1.4 135 40 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 80 589.5 n/a
Monday 18.3 0.7 359 57 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 74 135.9 n/a
54h 16.0 1.2 328 61 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 79 0.0 n/a
60h 22.3 1.9 80 39 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 59 54.8 n/a
66h 26.4 1.4 95 30 1,008.5 0.00 / 0.00 99 674.2 n/a
Tuesday 17.8 1.2 6 63 1,012.5 0.10 / 0.10 100 127.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rusarabuye?
Now 18.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.9 to 23.0 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 308 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 Rusarabuye today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Rusarabuye?
Local time is 01:40. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Rusarabuye?
Rusarabuye is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Rusarabuye?
DEM 2,234 m.
Where is Rusarabuye located?
It is at -1.45552, 29.82872 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rusarabuye in?
It is in Rwanda.

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Sources

Last updated 2016-07-04
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11186497

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