Location & Surroundings

Gapfunsi is an intermittent stream in Southern Province, Rwanda, at 1,755 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Muhanga, 5 km to the northeast. The national capital Kigali is 43 km to the east. The nearest airport is Kigali International Airport, 51 km away.

Also known as: Gaptunsi

Overview

Gapfunsi is river in Rwanda; GeoNames ID = 7659886.

It is located in Rwanda.

The elevation is around 1,755 metre.

Basic Data

  • Country Rwanda
  • Type intermittent stream (STMI)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    2° 3' 59" S, 29° 41' 16" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1755 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kigali
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 798 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.0%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Franc (RWF)
  • Phone Prefix +250

Sun & Local Time

Other intermittent streams nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

Gaptunsi

Weather in Gapfunsi

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

Now 24.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.2 to 28.1 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 736 W/m2.

Temperature
24.7 C
Wind
3.5 m/s E (91 deg)
Humidity
38 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
43 %
Precip
0.00 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 3.5 91 38 1,011.2 - / 0.00 43 0.0 n/a
6h 18.5 0.5 284 63 1,013.6 0.02 / 0.02 6 255.4 n/a
12h 16.2 1.3 306 70 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
18h 21.9 1.8 110 50 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 80 75.2 n/a
Tomorrow 28.1 3.4 110 27 1,008.7 0.00 / 0.00 87 735.8 n/a
30h 21.5 0.8 351 44 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 49 143.5 n/a
36h 16.8 1.4 320 59 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 85 0.0 n/a
42h 22.8 1.7 121 40 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 42 80.8 n/a
Tuesday 29.0 2.3 37 27 1,008.3 0.00 / 0.00 70 798.3 n/a
54h 22.3 0.8 27 44 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.00 82 163.7 n/a
60h 19.1 1.1 100 56 1,012.5 0.01 / 0.01 100 0.0 n/a
66h 19.3 1.0 123 60 1,017.1 0.06 / 0.07 100 18.3 n/a
Wednesday 25.1 3.9 67 45 1,010.7 0.34 / 0.40 100 497.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gapfunsi?
Now 24.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.2 to 28.1 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 736 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 Gapfunsi today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Gapfunsi?
Local time is 00:30. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gapfunsi?
Gapfunsi is a intermittent stream.
What is the elevation of Gapfunsi?
DEM 1,755 m.
Where is Gapfunsi located?
It is at -2.06650, 29.68780 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gapfunsi in?
It is in Rwanda.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2012-01-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7659886

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