Location & Surroundings
Gaculiro is a settlement in Southern Province, Rwanda, at 1,522 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ruhango, 13 km to the west. The national capital Kigali is 34 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Bugesera International 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
2° 13' 5" S, 29° 54' 18" E
- Elevation DEM: 1522 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 573 p/km²
- Built-up 3.6%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:21
- Sunrise 05:48
- Sunset 17:57
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Weather in Gaculiro
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gaculiro, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.4 to 29.2 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 615 W/m2.
Temperature
19.4 C
Wind
1.2 m/s W (292 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,012.0 hPa
Clouds
85 %
Precip
0.35 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 | 19.4 | 1.2 | 292 | 65 | 1,012.0 | - / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.8 | 0.9 | 145 | 55 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 25.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.2 | 2.3 | 67 | 34 | 1,008.8 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 42 | 615.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.0 | 1.6 | 222 | 57 | 1,012.9 | 0.26 / 0.32 | 50 | 209.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.4 | 1.2 | 303 | 74 | 1,013.0 | 0.04 / 0.35 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.9 | 0.8 | 186 | 70 | 1,017.4 | 0.06 / 0.42 | 99 | 13.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.2 | 3.6 | 125 | 35 | 1,010.3 | 0.01 / 0.43 | 97 | 510.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.6 | 1.3 | 4 | 56 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 43 | 120.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 18.0 | 1.1 | 307 | 73 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.5 | 1.0 | 148 | 57 | 1,017.5 | 0.03 / 0.07 | 100 | 64.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.4 | 2.0 | 78 | 35 | 1,010.8 | 0.09 / 0.16 | 95 | 526.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.0 | 1.6 | 341 | 61 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 29 | 109.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 17.7 | 0.9 | 329 | 70 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gaculiro?
Now 19.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.4 to 29.2 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 615 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gaculiro today?
Sunrise around 05:48 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Gaculiro?
Local time is 11:21. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gaculiro?
Gaculiro is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Gaculiro?
DEM 1,522 m.
Where is Gaculiro located?
It is at -2.21800, 29.90510 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gaculiro in?
It is in Rwanda.