Location & Surroundings
Akambu is an intermittent stream in Southern Province, Rwanda, at 1,879 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nzega, 17 km to the north. The national capital Kigali is 97 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kirundo Airport, 66 km away.
Overview
Akambu is river in Rwanda; GeoNames ID = 7017238.
It is located in Rwanda.
The elevation is around 1,879 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Rwanda
- Type intermittent stream (STMI)
Geography
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Coordinates
2° 37' 23" S, 29° 30' 26" E
- Elevation DEM: 1879 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 325 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:22
- Sunrise 05:44
- Sunset 17:55
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other intermittent streams nearby
Weather in Akambu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Akambu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.1 to 20.9 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 671 W/m2.
Temperature
18.3 C
Wind
1.7 m/s E (84 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,018.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.94 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 | 18.3 | 1.7 | 84 | 73 | 1,018.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.9 | 2.3 | 107 | 63 | 1,013.4 | 4.56 / 4.56 | 100 | 671.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.1 | 1.6 | 258 | 86 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 3.42 | 89 | 117.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.2 | 1.2 | 275 | 83 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.84 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.0 | 1.9 | 90 | 74 | 1,018.3 | 1.09 / 1.94 | 100 | 61.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.4 | 2.1 | 146 | 59 | 1,013.0 | 1.85 / 3.79 | 96 | 769.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.6 | 2.0 | 277 | 78 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.89 | 82 | 77.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.8 | 1.1 | 250 | 80 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 18.0 | 2.7 | 97 | 73 | 1,017.8 | 1.29 / 1.29 | 100 | 78.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.4 | 1.9 | 129 | 72 | 1,012.7 | 3.90 / 5.19 | 76 | 810.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.3 | 1.7 | 271 | 82 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 2.51 | 100 | 152.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.3 | 0.9 | 255 | 78 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 18.0 | 3.2 | 112 | 73 | 1,016.9 | 0.48 / 0.49 | 80 | 86.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Akambu?
Now 18.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.1 to 20.9 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 671 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Akambu today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Akambu?
Local time is 18:22. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Akambu?
Akambu is a intermittent stream.
What is the elevation of Akambu?
DEM 1,879 m.
Where is Akambu located?
It is at -2.62310, 29.50710 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Akambu in?
It is in Rwanda.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry