Location & Surroundings
Rutare is a stream in Eastern Province, Rwanda, at 1,362 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nyagatare, 4 km to the east. The national capital Kigali is 77 km to the south. The nearest airport is Kabale Airport, 35 km away.
Overview
Rutare is DE Bach in Ruanda.
It is located in Rwanda.
Basic Data
- Country Rwanda
- Type intermittent stream (STMI)
Geography
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Coordinates
1° 18' 2" S, 30° 17' 28" E
- Elevation DEM: 1362 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 776 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:55
- Sunrise 05:38
- Sunset 17:49
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other intermittent streams nearby
Weather in Rutare
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rutare, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.1 to 27.6 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 551 W/m2.
Temperature
27.6 C
Wind
2.7 m/s E (97 deg)
Humidity
42 %
Pressure
1,009.8 hPa
Clouds
94 %
Precip
0.39 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 | 27.6 | 2.7 | 97 | 42 | 1,009.8 | - / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.5 | 1.6 | 179 | 67 | 1,013.8 | 0.37 / 0.37 | 100 | 95.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.1 | 1.6 | 321 | 80 | 1,013.8 | 0.20 / 0.57 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.6 | 1.2 | 49 | 63 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 81.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.7 | 0.8 | 35 | 56 | 1,010.9 | 0.39 / 0.39 | 90 | 550.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.0 | 2.1 | 266 | 87 | 1,014.8 | 2.88 / 3.27 | 91 | 135.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.6 | 1.2 | 260 | 83 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 1.19 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.6 | 0.3 | 161 | 69 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 78.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.2 | 2.4 | 285 | 57 | 1,010.7 | 3.23 / 3.24 | 100 | 585.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.6 | 0.7 | 247 | 81 | 1,014.4 | 1.20 / 4.45 | 95 | 53.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.7 | 1.8 | 204 | 84 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.6 | 1.3 | 56 | 73 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 77.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 29.2 | 0.7 | 247 | 40 | 1,008.7 | 0.25 / 0.25 | 35 | 798.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rutare?
Now 27.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.1 to 27.6 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 551 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rutare today?
Sunrise around 05:38 and sunset around 17:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Rutare?
Local time is 21:55. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Rutare?
Rutare is a intermittent stream.
What is the elevation of Rutare?
DEM 1,362 m.
Where is Rutare located?
It is at -1.30060, 30.29100 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rutare in?
It is in Rwanda.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry