Location & Surroundings

Gambo is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, at 2,261 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nzega, 14 km to the southeast. The national capital Kigali is 85 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kamembe International Airport, 60 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type locality (LCTY)
  • a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries

Geography

  • Coordinates
    2° 25' 0" S, 29° 27' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 2261 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kigali
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 654 p/km²
  • Built-up 6.2%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Franc (RWF)
  • Phone Prefix +250

Sun & Local Time

Other localitys nearby

Nearby

Weather in Gambo

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gambo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 13.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.4 to 17.9 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 366 W/m2.

Temperature
13.6 C
Wind
0.2 m/s W (260 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,019.3 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
0.05 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 13.6 0.2 260 98 1,019.3 - / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
6h 15.9 0.4 65 89 1,021.6 0.15 / 0.15 96 35.1 n/a
12h 17.9 0.5 54 84 1,016.7 4.60 / 4.75 89 366.1 n/a
18h 14.5 1.3 243 93 1,018.8 0.14 / 4.89 99 139.8 n/a
Tomorrow 13.4 0.4 248 96 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.05 91 0.0 n/a
30h 18.0 0.9 55 80 1,019.9 0.03 / 0.08 22 89.9 n/a
36h 20.8 1.2 70 67 1,013.9 2.05 / 2.13 73 745.0 n/a
42h 15.4 1.2 190 91 1,017.4 2.48 / 4.61 84 188.5 n/a
Monday 13.6 0.7 272 93 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.35 100 0.0 n/a
54h 17.8 0.5 90 84 1,017.3 1.24 / 1.60 77 74.7 n/a
60h 21.1 0.7 51 71 1,011.7 5.78 / 7.37 36 788.9 n/a
66h 14.9 0.7 312 98 1,015.2 3.20 / 10.57 100 245.6 n/a
Tuesday 14.0 1.2 257 97 1,015.5 19.13 / 29.70 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gambo?
Now 13.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.4 to 17.9 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 366 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gambo today?
Sunrise around 05:38 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Gambo?
Local time is 11:01. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gambo?
Gambo is a locality.
What is the elevation of Gambo?
DEM 2,261 m.
Where is Gambo located?
It is at -2.41667, 29.45000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gambo in?
It is in Rwanda.

Sources

Last updated 2009-07-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/202292

GeoView