Location & Surroundings
Gakeli is a settlement in Western Province, Rwanda, at 2,354 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mabanza, 14 km to the southwest. The national capital Kigali is 64 km to the east. The nearest airport is Goma International Airport, 41 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
1° 56' 47" S, 29° 29' 5" E
- Elevation DEM: 2354 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 965 p/km²
- Built-up 7.0%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:40
- Sunrise 05:40
- Sunset 17:52
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Weather in Gakeli
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gakeli, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.2 to 19.5 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 643 W/m2.
Temperature
14.8 C
Wind
2.0 m/s NW (300 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,016.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.22 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 | 14.8 | 2.0 | 300 | 86 | 1,016.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.0 | 1.1 | 89 | 70 | 1,018.0 | 0.39 / 0.39 | 99 | 55.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.5 | 1.1 | 157 | 75 | 1,013.6 | 2.96 / 3.35 | 61 | 642.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.7 | 1.4 | 25 | 93 | 1,018.9 | 5.38 / 8.73 | 98 | 110.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.2 | 0.9 | 2 | 85 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.2 | 1.3 | 103 | 67 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 90.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.3 | 2.8 | 114 | 52 | 1,011.6 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 83 | 808.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.0 | 2.0 | 108 | 92 | 1,017.6 | 5.03 / 5.23 | 100 | 180.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 15.3 | 2.2 | 330 | 85 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 4.60 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.9 | 1.7 | 111 | 70 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 83.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.1 | 2.1 | 84 | 65 | 1,010.7 | 3.23 / 3.23 | 78 | 711.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.4 | 2.3 | 348 | 92 | 1,016.2 | 4.48 / 7.72 | 100 | 88.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 14.4 | 1.2 | 328 | 86 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.50 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gakeli?
Now 14.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.2 to 19.5 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 643 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gakeli today?
Sunrise around 05:40 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Gakeli?
Local time is 07:40. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gakeli?
Gakeli is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gakeli?
DEM 2,354 m.
Where is Gakeli located?
It is at -1.94640, 29.48460 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gakeli in?
It is in Rwanda.