Location & Surroundings
Gashiru is a stream in Northern Province, Rwanda, at 1,860 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Byumba, 18 km to the south. The national capital Kigali is 59 km to the south. The nearest airport is Kabale Airport, 21 km away.
Overview
Gashiru is river in Rwanda; GeoNames ID = 7582482.
It is located in Rwanda.
The elevation is around 1,860 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Rwanda
- Type intermittent stream (STMI)
Geography
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Coordinates
1° 25' 8" S, 30° 4' 28" E
- Elevation DEM: 1860 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 487 p/km²
- Built-up 2.5%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:06
- Sunrise 05:39
- Sunset 17:50
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other intermittent streams nearby
Weather in Gashiru
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gashiru, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.7 to 23.7 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 895 W/m2.
Temperature
22.0 C
Wind
1.8 m/s E (82 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
87 %
Precip
1.43 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 | 22.0 | 1.8 | 82 | 64 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.2 | 1.0 | 288 | 87 | 1,016.4 | 2.68 / 2.68 | 37 | 263.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.7 | 1.2 | 293 | 92 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 2.66 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.5 | 1.2 | 69 | 74 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 1.25 | 8 | 95.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.7 | 2.5 | 62 | 55 | 1,012.0 | 0.18 / 1.43 | 44 | 895.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.0 | 0.8 | 331 | 91 | 1,016.8 | 3.36 / 4.79 | 100 | 222.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.0 | 1.0 | 282 | 87 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 3.17 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.0 | 0.7 | 99 | 71 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 44 | 91.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.9 | 1.8 | 49 | 57 | 1,011.8 | 3.21 / 3.25 | 31 | 914.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.9 | 1.2 | 280 | 85 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 2.20 | 21 | 205.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.4 | 1.6 | 293 | 87 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.1 | 0.8 | 115 | 72 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 96.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.8 | 2.1 | 70 | 51 | 1,011.2 | 1.48 / 1.48 | 69 | 903.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gashiru?
Now 22.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.7 to 23.7 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 895 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gashiru today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Gashiru?
Local time is 23:06. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gashiru?
Gashiru is a intermittent stream.
What is the elevation of Gashiru?
DEM 1,860 m.
Where is Gashiru located?
It is at -1.41880, 30.07440 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gashiru in?
It is in Rwanda.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry