Location & Surroundings

Save is a third-order administrative division in Southern Province, Rwanda, at 1,680 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Butare, 7 km to the southwest. The national capital Kigali is 74 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kirundo Airport, 34 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    2° 33' 24" S, 29° 47' 20" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1680 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kigali
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 843 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.8%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Franc (RWF)
  • Phone Prefix +250

Sun & Local Time

Subregions (Fourth-order administrative division)

  • Gatoki
    fourth-order administrative division
  • Munazi
    fourth-order administrative division
  • Rwanza
    fourth-order administrative division
  • Shyanda
    fourth-order administrative division
  • Zivu
    fourth-order administrative division

Weather in Save

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

Now 19.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 14.8 to 28.4 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 825 W/m2.

Temperature
19.4 C
Wind
3.1 m/s N (21 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 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 19.4 3.1 21 77 1,012.7 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 17.5 0.6 259 87 1,016.1 1.84 / 1.84 95 35.4 n/a
12h 14.8 1.2 269 88 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
18h 20.6 0.5 185 65 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.00 26 75.5 n/a
Tomorrow 28.4 3.2 102 30 1,009.1 0.00 / 0.00 98 824.8 n/a
30h 20.8 1.5 269 55 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 14 73.6 n/a
36h 16.7 1.5 265 69 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 85 0.0 n/a
42h 22.2 0.7 63 53 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.00 35 72.6 n/a
Tuesday 30.3 1.7 34 29 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.00 56 835.4 n/a
54h 21.2 1.2 278 58 1,011.9 0.04 / 0.04 93 190.1 n/a
60h 18.0 1.4 276 75 1,012.6 0.22 / 0.26 100 0.0 n/a
66h 20.0 0.9 53 69 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.02 95 39.7 n/a
Wednesday 25.9 2.7 68 48 1,010.0 1.68 / 1.70 57 768.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-25 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Save?
Now 19.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 14.8 to 28.4 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 825 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 Save today?
Sunrise around 05:38 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Save?
Local time is 01:39. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Save?
Save is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Save?
DEM 1,680 m.
Where is Save located?
It is at -2.55653, 29.78885 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Save in?
It is in Rwanda.

Sources

Last updated 2016-07-04
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11186467

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