Location & Surroundings
Gako is an airfield in Eastern Province, Rwanda, at 1,451 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nyamata, 5 km to the northwest. The national capital Kigali is 34 km to the northwest.
Basic Data
- Type airfield (AIRF)
- a place on land where aircraft land and take off; no facilities provided for the commercial handling of passengers and cargo
Geography
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Coordinates
2° 13' 49" S, 30° 10' 50" E
- Elevation DEM: 1451 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 508 p/km²
- Built-up 7.0%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:01
- Sunrise 05:37
- Sunset 17:50
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Weather in Gako
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gako, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.4 to 24.6 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 21.8 mm. Solar peaks near 592 W/m2.
Temperature
20.8 C
Wind
0.4 m/s NE (61 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
21.78 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 | 20.8 | 0.4 | 61 | 69 | 1,013.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.5 | 0.5 | 96 | 86 | 1,013.9 | 0.35 / 0.35 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.8 | 0.4 | 129 | 70 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 100 | 71.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.6 | 3.9 | 182 | 57 | 1,010.5 | 0.20 / 0.49 | 97 | 592.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.4 | 1.2 | 306 | 93 | 1,016.2 | 21.29 / 21.78 | 98 | 88.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.6 | 0.8 | 153 | 94 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.9 | 0.3 | 218 | 76 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 68.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.1 | 1.5 | 106 | 47 | 1,009.0 | 0.26 / 0.26 | 93 | 762.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 18.3 | 1.7 | 294 | 91 | 1,014.7 | 3.52 / 3.78 | 65 | 50.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.9 | 0.5 | 315 | 92 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 1.09 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.1 | 1.1 | 150 | 77 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 100 | 77.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.2 | 1.9 | 34 | 48 | 1,007.0 | 0.75 / 0.84 | 26 | 612.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 18.6 | 1.1 | 282 | 88 | 1,013.4 | 1.04 / 1.88 | 94 | 153.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-21 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gako?
Now 20.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.4 to 24.6 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 21.8 mm. Solar peaks near 592 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 21.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gako today?
Sunrise around 05:37 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Gako?
Local time is 02:01. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gako?
Gako is a airfield.
What is the elevation of Gako?
DEM 1,451 m.
Where is Gako located?
It is at -2.23028, 30.18056 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gako in?
It is in Rwanda.