Location & Surroundings

Sake is a third-order administrative division in Eastern Province, Rwanda, at 1,459 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kibungo, 17 km to the northeast. The national capital Kigali is 50 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Bugesera International Airport, 29 km away.

Overview

Sake is DE Sektor im Distrikt Ngoma in der Ostprovinz Ruandas.

It is located in Ngoma District, Rwanda.

The population is about 28,822 (2022).

It covers about 57 square kilometre.

Basic Data

  • Country Rwanda
  • Located in Ngoma District
  • Area 57 square kilometre
  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    2° 13' 40" S, 30° 24' 25" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1459 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kigali
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,609 p/km²
  • Built-up 8.6%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Franc (RWF)
  • Phone Prefix +250

Sun & Local Time

Subregions (Fourth-order administrative division)

  • Gafunzo
    fourth-order administrative division
  • Kibonde
    fourth-order administrative division
  • Nkanga
    fourth-order administrative division
  • Rukoma
    fourth-order administrative division

Mountains & Terrain in Sake

Weather in Sake

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

Now 26.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.2 to 26.8 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 725 W/m2.

Temperature
26.8 C
Wind
1.9 m/s E (87 deg)
Humidity
47 %
Pressure
1,009.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.05 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 26.8 1.9 87 47 1,009.5 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 19.2 1.6 28 80 1,013.4 0.37 / 0.37 80 171.5 n/a
12h 16.2 0.5 284 96 1,013.9 2.21 / 2.58 17 0.0 n/a
18h 20.7 0.2 262 78 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 99 80.2 n/a
Tomorrow 26.0 4.0 71 51 1,009.5 2.05 / 2.05 100 724.9 n/a
30h 17.8 0.8 333 93 1,014.8 2.48 / 4.53 98 43.7 n/a
36h 16.8 0.4 1 97 1,014.7 0.00 / 1.10 99 0.0 n/a
42h 20.2 0.8 325 80 1,017.2 1.05 / 2.15 100 56.4 n/a
Friday 24.1 3.9 48 56 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.52 99 611.6 n/a
54h 17.7 0.3 219 87 1,014.8 0.77 / 1.29 93 147.2 n/a
60h 16.5 0.5 236 93 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.56 72 0.0 n/a
66h 21.2 0.8 240 73 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.00 49 94.8 n/a
Saturday 25.8 1.5 75 51 1,010.1 0.16 / 0.16 97 620.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sake?
Now 26.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.2 to 26.8 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 725 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sake today?
Sunrise around 05:35 and sunset around 17:48 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Sake?
Local time is 23:00. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Sake?
Sake is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Sake?
DEM 1,459 m.
Where is Sake located?
It is at -2.22786, 30.40701 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sake in?
It is in Rwanda.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2016-07-04
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11186540

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