Location & Surroundings
Rwanda is a third-order administrative division in Gitega, Burundi, at 1,741 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gitega, 18 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Bujumbura International Airport, 80 km away.
Basic Data
- Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
- a subdivision of a second-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
3° 34' 40" S, 29° 59' 25" E
- Elevation DEM: 1741 m
- Timezone Africa/Bujumbura
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 396 p/km²
- Built-up 1.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (BIF)
- Phone Prefix +257
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:29
- Sunrise 05:52
- Sunset 17:59
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Weather in Rwanda
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rwanda, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.3 C with overcast skies and a 4.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.4 to 27.3 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 656 W/m2.
Temperature
27.3 C
Wind
4.6 m/s E (111 deg)
Humidity
32 %
Pressure
1,011.1 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
0.17 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 | 27.3 | 4.6 | 111 | 32 | 1,011.1 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.4 | 1.0 | 297 | 58 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 64.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.4 | 0.8 | 287 | 71 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.8 | 2.7 | 110 | 55 | 1,017.5 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 5 | 76.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.1 | 3.8 | 99 | 37 | 1,012.0 | 0.04 / 0.17 | 88 | 656.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.7 | 1.5 | 272 | 49 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 133.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.7 | 1.1 | 235 | 62 | 1,014.8 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.3 | 4.7 | 101 | 48 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 14 | 69.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 29.1 | 3.6 | 118 | 27 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 771.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.0 | 1.0 | 133 | 40 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 140.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.8 | 0.7 | 124 | 51 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.3 | 3.4 | 107 | 50 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 27.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.8 | 3.7 | 142 | 30 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 607.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rwanda?
Now 27.3 C with overcast skies and a 4.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.4 to 27.3 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 656 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rwanda today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Rwanda?
Local time is 00:29. Time zone: Africa/Bujumbura (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Rwanda?
Rwanda is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Rwanda?
DEM 1,741 m.
Where is Rwanda located?
It is at -3.57774, 29.99014 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rwanda in?
It is in Burundi.