Location & Surroundings
Gafumba is a settlement in Southern Province, Rwanda, at 1,527 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nyanza, 14 km to the northwest. The national capital Kigali is 63 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kirundo Airport, 32 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
2° 27' 33" S, 29° 48' 54" E
- Elevation DEM: 1527 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,743 p/km²
- Built-up 9.3%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:40
- Sunrise 05:40
- Sunset 17:52
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Gafumba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gafumba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 28.9 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 696 W/m2.
Temperature
21.1 C
Wind
1.0 m/s E (75 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,015.6 hPa
Clouds
88 %
Precip
2.22 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 | 21.1 | 1.0 | 75 | 65 | 1,015.6 | - / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.9 | 2.3 | 81 | 36 | 1,007.7 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 88 | 695.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.9 | 1.9 | 240 | 89 | 1,014.6 | 4.18 / 4.37 | 94 | 77.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.0 | 0.9 | 291 | 87 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 3.40 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.9 | 1.4 | 48 | 76 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 2.22 | 100 | 40.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.0 | 0.9 | 238 | 95 | 1,014.5 | 12.54 / 14.76 | 100 | 49.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.6 | 0.9 | 300 | 94 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 8.95 | 99 | 15.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.3 | 1.4 | 307 | 93 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 17.1 | 0.8 | 2 | 88 | 1,018.0 | 0.20 / 0.44 | 100 | 10.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.0 | 2.9 | 70 | 68 | 1,013.1 | 1.82 / 2.25 | 88 | 451.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.2 | 0.7 | 236 | 93 | 1,017.1 | 1.64 / 3.89 | 95 | 92.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.1 | 1.0 | 321 | 93 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 20.5 | 0.2 | 111 | 74 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 93.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gafumba?
Now 21.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 28.9 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 696 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gafumba today?
Sunrise around 05:40 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Gafumba?
Local time is 18:40. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gafumba?
Gafumba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gafumba?
DEM 1,527 m.
Where is Gafumba located?
It is at -2.45910, 29.81500 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gafumba in?
It is in Rwanda.