Location & Surroundings
Gako is a mountain in Western Province, Rwanda, at 1,888 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rangiro, 4 km to the southeast. The national capital Kigali is about 115 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kamembe International Airport, 26 km away.
Overview
Gako is mountain in Rwanda.
It is located in Rwanda.
Basic Data
- Country Rwanda
- Type mountain (MT)
- an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more
Geography
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Coordinates
2° 22' 57" S, 29° 7' 36" E
- Elevation 1888 m (DEM: 1739 m)
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 451 p/km²
- Built-up 2.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:20
- Sunrise 05:45
- Sunset 17:56
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Weather in Gako
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gako, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.2 to 24.7 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 624 W/m2.
Temperature
24.7 C
Wind
1.1 m/s S (179 deg)
Humidity
49 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
79 %
Precip
0.41 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 | 24.7 | 1.1 | 179 | 49 | 1,011.4 | - / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.3 | 1.3 | 175 | 83 | 1,016.2 | 2.62 / 2.62 | 86 | 163.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.2 | 0.7 | 111 | 81 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.7 | 1.4 | 104 | 63 | 1,017.1 | 0.05 / 0.16 | 95 | 72.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.9 | 0.8 | 210 | 51 | 1,011.7 | 0.25 / 0.41 | 86 | 623.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.8 | 0.4 | 50 | 81 | 1,014.5 | 0.25 / 0.66 | 32 | 81.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.7 | 0.7 | 83 | 77 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.9 | 1.3 | 118 | 68 | 1,016.9 | 1.27 / 1.39 | 80 | 57.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.3 | 0.5 | 356 | 55 | 1,011.1 | 0.42 / 1.82 | 100 | 584.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.8 | 0.5 | 70 | 82 | 1,014.0 | 0.19 / 2.00 | 44 | 169.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.9 | 0.6 | 101 | 84 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.5 | 1.8 | 135 | 63 | 1,015.6 | 0.44 / 0.49 | 99 | 76.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.5 | 0.7 | 105 | 62 | 1,011.3 | 1.06 / 1.55 | 97 | 520.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gako?
Now 24.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.2 to 24.7 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 624 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 Gako today?
Sunrise around 05:45 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Gako?
Local time is 22:20. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gako?
Gako is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Gako?
Elevation about 1,888 m. DEM 1,739 m.
Where is Gako located?
It is at -2.38250, 29.12670 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gako in?
It is in Rwanda.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry