Location & Surroundings

Cyambwe is a settlement in Southern Province, Rwanda, at 1,743 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Butare, 8 km to the northeast. The national capital Kigali is 89 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kirundo Airport, 45 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated locality (PPLL)
  • an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings

Geography

  • Coordinates
    2° 39' 50" S, 29° 42' 20" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1743 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kigali
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 545 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.0%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Franc (RWF)
  • Phone Prefix +250

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Cyambwe

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

Now 19.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.4 to 27.9 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 416 W/m2.

Temperature
19.8 C
Wind
0.9 m/s E (68 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,016.9 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
0.22 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 19.8 0.9 68 66 1,016.9 - / 0.00 95 0.0 n/a
6h 27.9 0.9 140 36 1,010.5 0.85 / 0.85 33 416.3 n/a
12h 19.9 1.6 266 66 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.46 96 268.9 n/a
18h 18.4 1.0 284 69 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.15 81 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 19.6 0.3 177 66 1,016.2 0.07 / 0.22 100 15.3 n/a
30h 28.5 2.6 71 30 1,008.4 0.00 / 0.02 94 656.3 n/a
36h 21.3 1.0 317 54 1,011.5 0.06 / 0.08 91 172.1 n/a
42h 19.7 1.6 284 60 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.06 100 0.0 n/a
Monday 23.1 2.0 122 41 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 64.5 n/a
54h 29.2 3.7 86 27 1,008.0 0.00 / 0.00 93 765.5 n/a
60h 21.1 0.8 284 53 1,012.4 0.11 / 0.11 96 173.0 n/a
66h 17.8 1.6 284 62 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 22.3 1.1 182 48 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 36.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cyambwe?
Now 19.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.4 to 27.9 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 416 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 Cyambwe today?
Sunrise around 05:47 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Cyambwe?
Local time is 14:54. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Cyambwe?
Cyambwe is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Cyambwe?
DEM 1,743 m.
Where is Cyambwe located?
It is at -2.66380, 29.70550 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cyambwe in?
It is in Rwanda.

Sources

Last updated 2016-07-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7016290

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