Location & Surroundings
Gacumu is a settlement in Southern Province, Rwanda, at 1,885 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kayanza, 23 km to the southeast. The national capital Kigali is about 105 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kirundo Airport, 64 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° 43' 45" S, 29° 32' 56" E
- Elevation DEM: 1885 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 518 p/km²
- Built-up 2.9%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:46
- Sunrise 05:49
- Sunset 17:58
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Weather in Gacumu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gacumu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.5 to 22.3 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 492 W/m2.
Temperature
22.3 C
Wind
1.6 m/s E (108 deg)
Humidity
50 %
Pressure
1,014.5 hPa
Clouds
86 %
Precip
0.43 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 | 22.3 | 1.6 | 108 | 50 | 1,014.5 | - / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.9 | 1.4 | 315 | 64 | 1,016.6 | 0.46 / 0.46 | 43 | 194.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.5 | 1.4 | 268 | 69 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.7 | 1.8 | 101 | 52 | 1,017.4 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 78 | 75.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.5 | 0.5 | 191 | 54 | 1,013.4 | 0.42 / 0.43 | 87 | 491.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.9 | 1.2 | 241 | 67 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 64 | 71.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.9 | 1.2 | 286 | 75 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.2 | 2.6 | 106 | 56 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 98 | 65.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 27.1 | 2.0 | 101 | 34 | 1,010.4 | 0.11 / 0.21 | 98 | 639.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.8 | 1.5 | 285 | 84 | 1,015.6 | 0.78 / 0.99 | 99 | 77.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.5 | 1.2 | 285 | 77 | 1,013.3 | 0.49 / 1.48 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.0 | 1.3 | 81 | 69 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.45 | 100 | 62.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 25.0 | 1.8 | 70 | 39 | 1,010.1 | 0.87 / 1.32 | 97 | 643.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gacumu?
Now 22.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.5 to 22.3 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 492 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 Gacumu today?
Sunrise around 05:48 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Gacumu?
Local time is 00:46. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gacumu?
Gacumu is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Gacumu?
DEM 1,885 m.
Where is Gacumu located?
It is at -2.72910, 29.54880 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gacumu in?
It is in Rwanda.