Location & Surroundings
Fukwe is a settlement in Eastern Province, Rwanda, at 1,591 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kibungo, 2 km to the northeast. The national capital Kigali is 58 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Bugesera International Airport, 42 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
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Coordinates
2° 10' 28" S, 30° 31' 34" E
- Elevation DEM: 1591 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 78 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:56
- Sunrise 05:35
- Sunset 17:48
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Weather in Fukwe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Fukwe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 16.6 to 26.8 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 799 W/m2.
Temperature
20.1 C
Wind
1.5 m/s N (18 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
40 %
Precip
1.01 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 | 1.5 | 18 | 75 | 1,013.0 | - / 0.00 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.6 | 1.7 | 13 | 93 | 1,013.7 | 1.23 / 1.23 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.0 | 1.2 | 1 | 72 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 68 | 85.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.8 | 3.0 | 73 | 48 | 1,009.9 | 1.01 / 1.05 | 100 | 799.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.3 | 1.3 | 29 | 81 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 1.01 | 53 | 197.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.5 | 0.5 | 299 | 94 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.87 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.5 | 0.6 | 30 | 73 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 81.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.0 | 3.5 | 57 | 47 | 1,009.2 | 0.54 / 0.54 | 100 | 745.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 17.7 | 1.6 | 4 | 92 | 1,014.0 | 3.82 / 4.36 | 46 | 91.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.6 | 0.7 | 136 | 96 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.85 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.5 | 0.9 | 296 | 80 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 88 | 81.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.1 | 3.6 | 45 | 51 | 1,010.3 | 2.64 / 2.91 | 51 | 746.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 17.6 | 0.7 | 261 | 89 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 1.05 | 100 | 208.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fukwe?
Now 20.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 16.6 to 26.8 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 799 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Fukwe today?
Sunrise around 05:35 and sunset around 17:48 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Fukwe?
Local time is 03:56. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Fukwe?
Fukwe is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Fukwe?
DEM 1,591 m.
Where is Fukwe located?
It is at -2.17440, 30.52600 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fukwe in?
It is in Rwanda.