Location & Surroundings
Gacaca is a settlement in Northern Province, Rwanda, at 1,837 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Musanze, 11 km to the west. The national capital Kigali is 59 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kisoro Airport, 28 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° 32' 2" S, 29° 43' 38" E
- Elevation DEM: 1837 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 821 p/km²
- Built-up 3.7%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:16
- Sunrise 05:46
- Sunset 17:56
- 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 22.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.5 to 22.7 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 671 W/m2.
Temperature
22.7 C
Wind
0.5 m/s SE (120 deg)
Humidity
47 %
Pressure
1,012.0 hPa
Clouds
55 %
Precip
0.07 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 | 22.7 | 0.5 | 120 | 47 | 1,012.0 | - / 0.00 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.5 | 0.9 | 350 | 88 | 1,017.0 | 0.72 / 0.72 | 82 | 164.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.1 | 0.3 | 350 | 79 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.55 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.1 | 1.1 | 121 | 60 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 14 | 86.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.7 | 2.0 | 117 | 44 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 95 | 670.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.2 | 1.4 | 350 | 63 | 1,014.8 | 0.02 / 0.09 | 88 | 100.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.8 | 1.3 | 330 | 74 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.8 | 0.8 | 124 | 47 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 79.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.1 | 2.5 | 92 | 31 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 862.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.7 | 1.6 | 15 | 55 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 135.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.1 | 1.6 | 339 | 65 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.0 | 1.5 | 168 | 46 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 84.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 26.9 | 2.4 | 122 | 25 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 889.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gacaca?
Now 22.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.5 to 22.7 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 671 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gacaca today?
Sunrise around 05:46 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Gacaca?
Local time is 01:16. 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 1,837 m.
Where is Gacaca located?
It is at -1.53380, 29.72720 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gacaca in?
It is in Rwanda.