Location & Surroundings
Rwabuye is a village in Southern Province, Rwanda, at 1,674 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Butare, less than 2 km away. The national capital Kigali is 79 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kirundo Airport, 38 km away.
Basic Data
- Type irrigation system (SYSI)
- a network of ditches and one or more of the following elements: water supply, reservoir, canal, pump, well, drain, etc.
Geography
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Coordinates
2° 35' 23" S, 29° 45' 14" E
- Elevation DEM: 1674 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,253 p/km²
- Built-up 17.6%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:24
- Sunrise 05:41
- Sunset 17:53
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Nearby
Weather in Rwabuye
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rwabuye, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 16.1 to 25.7 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 684 W/m2.
Temperature
19.0 C
Wind
1.3 m/s N (347 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,015.2 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.09 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 | 1.3 | 347 | 65 | 1,015.2 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.1 | 1.6 | 270 | 76 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.3 | 1.1 | 73 | 54 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 92.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.7 | 1.5 | 130 | 40 | 1,010.9 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 36 | 684.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.9 | 0.7 | 319 | 58 | 1,014.0 | 0.06 / 0.09 | 46 | 158.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.0 | 1.5 | 263 | 69 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.9 | 0.9 | 104 | 51 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 80.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.5 | 2.0 | 120 | 33 | 1,009.7 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 96 | 590.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 20.9 | 1.5 | 275 | 52 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 150.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.9 | 1.3 | 238 | 68 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.9 | 0.6 | 73 | 55 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 39.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.7 | 1.6 | 76 | 36 | 1,008.9 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 42 | 501.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.3 | 1.2 | 241 | 56 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 100 | 220.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rwabuye?
Now 19.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 16.1 to 25.7 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 684 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rwabuye today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Rwabuye?
Local time is 02:24. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Rwabuye?
Rwabuye is a irrigation system.
What is the elevation of Rwabuye?
DEM 1,674 m.
Where is Rwabuye located?
It is at -2.58980, 29.75400 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rwabuye in?
It is in Rwanda.