Location & Surroundings
Rubaya is a stream in Kayanza, Burundi, at 1,866 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kayanza, 10 km to the east. The national capital Gitega is 73 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Bujumbura International Airport, 54 km away.
Overview
Rubaya is watercourse in Burundi.
It is located in Kayanza Province, Burundi.
Basic Data
- Country Burundi
- Located in Kayanza Province
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
2° 53' 28" S, 29° 32' 50" E
- Elevation DEM: 1866 m
- Timezone Africa/Bujumbura
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 702 p/km²
- Built-up 2.4%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (BIF)
- Phone Prefix +257
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:50
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 18:01
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in Rubaya
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rubaya, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.4 to 23.0 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 458 W/m2.
Temperature
19.4 C
Wind
0.3 m/s W (293 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,014.8 hPa
Clouds
63 %
Precip
0.37 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 | 0.3 | 293 | 64 | 1,014.8 | - / 0.00 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.4 | 0.7 | 284 | 72 | 1,015.0 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.4 | 1.1 | 79 | 69 | 1,017.9 | 0.14 / 0.34 | 99 | 10.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.0 | 1.4 | 159 | 48 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 96 | 458.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.0 | 0.4 | 314 | 63 | 1,016.5 | 0.03 / 0.37 | 41 | 47.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.3 | 0.5 | 351 | 70 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.9 | 1.4 | 79 | 46 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 75.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.3 | 1.6 | 268 | 45 | 1,012.2 | 0.51 / 0.51 | 70 | 535.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 17.3 | 1.2 | 351 | 79 | 1,016.0 | 1.10 / 1.61 | 43 | 100.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.4 | 0.4 | 233 | 70 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.9 | 2.6 | 98 | 55 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 60 | 74.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.5 | 1.2 | 334 | 34 | 1,010.7 | 0.25 / 0.28 | 69 | 588.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 20.4 | 0.3 | 118 | 55 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 100 | 95.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rubaya?
Now 19.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.4 to 23.0 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 458 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 Rubaya today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Rubaya?
Local time is 05:50. Time zone: Africa/Bujumbura (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Rubaya?
Rubaya is a stream.
What is the elevation of Rubaya?
DEM 1,866 m.
Where is Rubaya located?
It is at -2.89110, 29.54710 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rubaya in?
It is in Burundi.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry