Location & Surroundings
Gako is a stream in Southern Province, Rwanda, at 1,490 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kamuhanda / Ruyenzi, 3 km to the east. The nearest airport is Kigali International Airport, 20 km away.
Overview
Gako is river in Rwanda; GeoNames ID = 7600403.
It is located in Rwanda.
The elevation is around 1,490 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Rwanda
- Type intermittent stream (STMI)
Geography
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Coordinates
1° 57' 22" S, 29° 57' 23" E
- Elevation DEM: 1490 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 207 p/km²
- Built-up 3.2%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:11
- Sunrise 05:51
- Sunset 17:59
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Weather in Gako
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gako, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 29.2 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 735 W/m2.
Temperature
21.8 C
Wind
1.2 m/s E (107 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,016.9 hPa
Clouds
7 %
Precip
1.46 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 | 21.8 | 1.2 | 107 | 63 | 1,016.9 | - / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.2 | 0.9 | 161 | 32 | 1,009.9 | 1.09 / 1.09 | 81 | 734.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.9 | 1.3 | 308 | 67 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.60 | 86 | 137.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.5 | 1.6 | 302 | 80 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.2 | 1.1 | 190 | 76 | 1,018.3 | 1.12 / 1.46 | 90 | 37.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.1 | 2.5 | 23 | 50 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 1.23 | 98 | 435.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.0 | 1.5 | 240 | 72 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.52 | 100 | 207.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.9 | 1.1 | 274 | 83 | 1,013.9 | 1.32 / 1.84 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.1 | 0.5 | 110 | 71 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.70 | 100 | 41.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.0 | 1.6 | 66 | 42 | 1,011.0 | 0.06 / 0.76 | 96 | 614.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.4 | 1.4 | 359 | 52 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 184.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.3 | 1.1 | 295 | 73 | 1,012.5 | 0.10 / 0.15 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.0 | 1.3 | 141 | 65 | 1,015.9 | 0.28 / 0.43 | 100 | 39.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gako?
Now 21.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 29.2 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 735 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gako today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Gako?
Local time is 15:11. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gako?
Gako is a intermittent stream.
What is the elevation of Gako?
DEM 1,490 m.
Where is Gako located?
It is at -1.95600, 29.95640 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gako in?
It is in Rwanda.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry