Location & Surroundings
Gashonga is a third-order administrative division in Western Province, Rwanda, at 1,747 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cyangugu, 13 km to the north. The national capital Kigali is about 145 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kamembe International Airport, 15 km away.
Basic Data
- Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
- a subdivision of a second-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
2° 35' 41" S, 28° 56' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1747 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,275 p/km²
- Built-up 10.3%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:19
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 18:01
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Subregions (Fourth-order administrative division)
Weather in Gashonga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gashonga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.3 to 28.6 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 708 W/m2.
Temperature
18.3 C
Wind
0.9 m/s NE (42 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,015.3 hPa
Clouds
53 %
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 | 18.3 | 0.9 | 42 | 72 | 1,015.3 | - / 0.00 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.7 | 1.1 | 104 | 53 | 1,017.3 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 72 | 52.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.6 | 0.9 | 76 | 29 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 707.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.2 | 0.8 | 357 | 53 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 171.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.4 | 0.6 | 316 | 59 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.2 | 0.8 | 88 | 46 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 54.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.4 | 1.0 | 64 | 29 | 1,008.9 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 95 | 742.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.9 | 0.4 | 320 | 50 | 1,012.3 | 0.01 / 0.04 | 100 | 58.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 19.4 | 0.5 | 262 | 56 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.9 | 0.4 | 114 | 54 | 1,015.7 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 100 | 15.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.0 | 0.7 | 167 | 32 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 90 | 578.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.4 | 0.3 | 248 | 58 | 1,013.3 | 0.52 / 0.58 | 94 | 129.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 18.7 | 0.4 | 272 | 71 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gashonga?
Now 18.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.3 to 28.6 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 708 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 Gashonga today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Gashonga?
Local time is 12:19. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gashonga?
Gashonga is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Gashonga?
DEM 1,747 m.
Where is Gashonga located?
It is at -2.59486, 28.93342 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gashonga in?
It is in Rwanda.