Location & Surroundings
Tara is a fourth-order administrative division in Western Province, Rwanda, at 1,598 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bukavu, 5 km to the northwest. The national capital Kigali is about 145 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kamembe International Airport, 8 km away.
Basic Data
- Type fourth-order administrative division (ADM4)
- a subdivision of a third-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
2° 31' 37" S, 28° 52' 20" E
- Elevation DEM: 1598 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 621 p/km²
- Built-up 7.1%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:48
- Sunrise 05:45
- Sunset 17:56
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Weather in Tara
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tara, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.2 to 22.5 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 541 W/m2.
Temperature
20.1 C
Wind
2.1 m/s SE (117 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,016.0 hPa
Clouds
33 %
Precip
0.41 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 | 20.1 | 2.1 | 117 | 66 | 1,016.0 | - / 0.00 | 33 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.5 | 2.0 | 97 | 55 | 1,011.0 | 1.25 / 1.25 | 97 | 541.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.1 | 1.2 | 332 | 78 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.60 | 100 | 88.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.2 | 0.9 | 295 | 81 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.7 | 0.7 | 120 | 71 | 1,017.2 | 0.21 / 0.41 | 78 | 29.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.6 | 1.7 | 91 | 48 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 83 | 512.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.4 | 1.1 | 297 | 76 | 1,015.5 | 0.30 / 0.59 | 100 | 122.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.6 | 1.1 | 290 | 87 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 19.6 | 1.1 | 93 | 67 | 1,017.4 | 0.16 / 0.24 | 100 | 52.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.6 | 0.9 | 341 | 64 | 1,012.6 | 0.46 / 0.70 | 84 | 463.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.0 | 1.5 | 10 | 81 | 1,015.2 | 0.45 / 1.15 | 52 | 142.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.4 | 1.1 | 334 | 84 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 46 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.7 | 0.7 | 96 | 59 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 28 | 87.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tara?
Now 20.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.2 to 22.5 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 541 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 Tara today?
Sunrise around 05:45 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Tara?
Local time is 14:48. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Tara?
Tara is a fourth-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Tara?
DEM 1,598 m.
Where is Tara located?
It is at -2.52702, 28.87234 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tara in?
It is in Rwanda.