Location & Surroundings
Gapfuro is a settlement in Northern Province, Rwanda, at 2,100 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kinigi, 3 km to the north. The national capital Kigali is 75 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kisoro Airport, 26 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated locality (PPLL)
- an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings
Geography
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Coordinates
1° 28' 21" S, 29° 35' 9" E
- Elevation DEM: 2100 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 690 p/km²
- Built-up 4.4%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:59
- Sunrise 05:44
- Sunset 17:54
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Weather in Gapfuro
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gapfuro, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.9 to 22.3 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 4.4 mm. Solar peaks near 764 W/m2.
Temperature
22.3 C
Wind
2.0 m/s E (81 deg)
Humidity
51 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
51 %
Precip
4.40 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 | 22.3 | 2.0 | 81 | 51 | 1,013.2 | - / 0.00 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.6 | 0.8 | 113 | 89 | 1,018.5 | 2.68 / 2.68 | 93 | 168.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.9 | 1.1 | 112 | 85 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.2 | 1.5 | 112 | 69 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 36 | 64.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.6 | 1.7 | 130 | 64 | 1,013.9 | 4.37 / 4.40 | 100 | 764.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.4 | 0.9 | 102 | 88 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 2.81 | 46 | 76.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.7 | 0.8 | 96 | 85 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.0 | 1.2 | 117 | 77 | 1,019.0 | 0.21 / 0.21 | 100 | 35.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 18.5 | 1.9 | 122 | 72 | 1,013.3 | 3.66 / 3.87 | 96 | 747.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.1 | 0.8 | 123 | 90 | 1,016.3 | 0.35 / 4.22 | 100 | 79.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.7 | 1.3 | 122 | 90 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.0 | 1.5 | 123 | 77 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 70 | 81.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 17.8 | 1.8 | 144 | 78 | 1,012.9 | 3.96 / 4.21 | 78 | 609.2 | 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 Gapfuro?
Now 22.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.9 to 22.3 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 4.4 mm. Solar peaks near 764 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gapfuro today?
Sunrise around 05:43 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Gapfuro?
Local time is 00:59. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gapfuro?
Gapfuro is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Gapfuro?
DEM 2,100 m.
Where is Gapfuro located?
It is at -1.47240, 29.58590 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gapfuro in?
It is in Rwanda.