Location & Surroundings

Gasharu is a settlement in Kigali, Rwanda, at 1,379 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kigali, 3 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kigali International Airport, 8 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    1° 55' 37" S, 30° 4' 11" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1379 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kigali
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 14,205 p/km²
  • Built-up 25.0%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Franc (RWF)
  • Phone Prefix +250

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Gasharu

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

Now 21.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.4 to 31.2 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 657 W/m2.

Temperature
21.4 C
Wind
2.1 m/s NE (34 deg)
Humidity
50 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
13 %
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 21.4 2.1 34 50 1,014.1 - / 0.00 13 0.0 n/a
6h 17.4 1.3 318 70 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 15 0.0 n/a
12h 20.6 0.3 357 58 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 99 21.4 n/a
18h 31.2 1.7 81 24 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.00 47 657.1 n/a
Tomorrow 22.0 1.5 17 48 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 93 195.8 n/a
30h 18.3 1.5 326 61 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
36h 20.3 0.2 87 55 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 13.3 n/a
42h 30.6 1.0 343 27 1,009.2 0.01 / 0.01 28 444.0 n/a
Sunday 21.8 1.8 9 51 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 99 186.3 n/a
54h 17.9 1.4 312 62 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 93 0.0 n/a
60h 24.4 1.3 106 41 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 6 84.5 n/a
66h 30.3 2.9 79 25 1,007.2 0.00 / 0.00 70 814.6 n/a
Monday 21.3 1.5 13 44 1,010.7 0.01 / 0.01 3 152.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gasharu?
Now 21.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.4 to 31.2 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 657 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 Gasharu today?
Sunrise around 05:43 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Gasharu?
Local time is 05:41. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gasharu?
Gasharu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gasharu?
DEM 1,379 m.
Where is Gasharu located?
It is at -1.92690, 30.06970 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gasharu in?
It is in Rwanda.

Sources

Last updated 2016-07-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7595580

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