Location & Surroundings
Gasharu is a settlement in Southern Province, Rwanda, at 1,900 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nzega, 6 km to the southeast. The national capital Kigali is 81 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kirundo Airport, 65 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
2° 26' 30" S, 29° 31' 21" E
- Elevation DEM: 1900 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 142 p/km²
- Built-up 2.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:30
- Sunrise 05:44
- Sunset 17:55
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Weather in Gasharu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gasharu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.7 to 25.6 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 813 W/m2.
Temperature
18.5 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SW (233 deg)
Humidity
48 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
42 %
Precip
0.07 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 | 18.5 | 1.6 | 233 | 48 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.7 | 2.0 | 236 | 55 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.9 | 3.4 | 115 | 39 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 84.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.6 | 3.1 | 87 | 31 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 812.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.4 | 1.6 | 250 | 57 | 1,012.7 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 13 | 127.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.5 | 1.8 | 222 | 65 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.0 | 1.2 | 119 | 57 | 1,017.6 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 100 | 28.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.2 | 3.3 | 100 | 44 | 1,011.3 | 0.31 / 0.35 | 100 | 574.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 16.5 | 1.6 | 277 | 75 | 1,014.5 | 0.32 / 0.67 | 9 | 72.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.0 | 1.5 | 270 | 82 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.5 | 1.4 | 94 | 62 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 100 | 46.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.1 | 2.7 | 88 | 52 | 1,011.7 | 2.47 / 2.77 | 89 | 637.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 16.0 | 1.9 | 248 | 87 | 1,015.4 | 3.68 / 6.45 | 36 | 132.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gasharu?
Now 18.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.7 to 25.6 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 813 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gasharu today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Gasharu?
Local time is 03:30. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gasharu?
Gasharu is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Gasharu?
DEM 1,900 m.
Where is Gasharu located?
It is at -2.44160, 29.52240 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gasharu in?
It is in Rwanda.