Location & Surroundings
Gacaca is a settlement in Northern Province, Rwanda, at 1,614 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Musanze, 7 km to the north. The national capital Kigali is 64 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kisoro Airport, 33 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
1° 33' 55" S, 29° 37' 37" E
- Elevation DEM: 1614 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 351 p/km²
- Built-up 5.1%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:17
- Sunrise 05:50
- Sunset 17:59
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Weather in Gacaca
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gacaca, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.9 to 19.8 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 612 W/m2.
Temperature
17.7 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SE (122 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,019.5 hPa
Clouds
67 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 17.7 | 1.5 | 122 | 70 | 1,019.5 | - / 0.00 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.8 | 1.4 | 112 | 58 | 1,014.6 | 0.21 / 0.21 | 98 | 612.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.9 | 0.6 | 8 | 72 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 13 | 63.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.9 | 0.6 | 321 | 67 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.4 | 1.2 | 133 | 43 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 82.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.4 | 1.2 | 71 | 34 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 813.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.7 | 1.1 | 24 | 67 | 1,015.0 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 100 | 68.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.9 | 0.7 | 344 | 70 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 19.2 | 1.4 | 125 | 56 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 60.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.2 | 1.4 | 158 | 52 | 1,011.6 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 56 | 592.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.6 | 0.6 | 257 | 77 | 1,015.7 | 0.57 / 0.72 | 100 | 166.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.2 | 0.9 | 314 | 79 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 18.9 | 1.6 | 121 | 66 | 1,017.1 | 0.16 / 0.55 | 80 | 77.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gacaca?
Now 17.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.9 to 19.8 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 612 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gacaca today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Gacaca?
Local time is 18:17. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gacaca?
Gacaca is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Gacaca?
DEM 1,614 m.
Where is Gacaca located?
It is at -1.56520, 29.62690 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gacaca in?
It is in Rwanda.