Location & Surroundings
Gasharu is a settlement in Southern Province, Rwanda, at 1,480 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nyanza, 13 km to the northwest. The national capital Kigali is 55 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kirundo Airport, 31 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° 23' 51" S, 29° 51' 32" E
- Elevation DEM: 1480 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 983 p/km²
- Built-up 5.5%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:25
- Sunrise 05:47
- Sunset 17:56
- Day length 12 h 9 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 18.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.3 to 28.0 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 639 W/m2.
Temperature
18.3 C
Wind
1.3 m/s W (265 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.08 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 | 18.3 | 1.3 | 265 | 71 | 1,012.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.4 | 1.0 | 155 | 67 | 1,016.7 | 0.76 / 0.76 | 81 | 46.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.0 | 2.4 | 175 | 38 | 1,009.6 | 0.01 / 0.77 | 45 | 639.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.7 | 0.6 | 182 | 62 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 88 | 208.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.7 | 1.2 | 293 | 72 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.8 | 0.2 | 282 | 65 | 1,015.7 | 0.01 / 0.09 | 99 | 20.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.1 | 1.9 | 87 | 31 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 599.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.6 | 1.4 | 312 | 61 | 1,011.6 | 0.30 / 0.30 | 100 | 221.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 20.4 | 0.9 | 231 | 64 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.3 | 0.2 | 187 | 55 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 34.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.6 | 2.6 | 114 | 30 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 607.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.1 | 1.9 | 331 | 53 | 1,011.9 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 96 | 75.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 18.8 | 1.2 | 291 | 63 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gasharu?
Now 18.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.3 to 28.0 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 639 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 05:47 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Gasharu?
Local time is 10:25. 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 1,480 m.
Where is Gasharu located?
It is at -2.39760, 29.85880 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gasharu in?
It is in Rwanda.