Location & Surroundings
Gataba is a settlement in Southern Province, Rwanda, at 1,661 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nyanza, 17 km to the southeast. The national capital Kigali is 61 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Bugesera International Airport, 60 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° 16' 42" S, 29° 37' 16" E
- Elevation DEM: 1661 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 656 p/km²
- Built-up 3.3%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:49
- Sunrise 05:52
- Sunset 18:00
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Weather in Gataba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gataba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.0 C with overcast skies and a 4.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.8 to 25.1 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 578 W/m2.
Temperature
20.0 C
Wind
4.0 m/s SE (121 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,018.0 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.29 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 | 20.0 | 4.0 | 121 | 63 | 1,018.0 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.1 | 0.6 | 91 | 40 | 1,011.2 | 0.32 / 0.32 | 82 | 577.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.2 | 0.8 | 222 | 71 | 1,014.8 | 0.96 / 1.28 | 100 | 175.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.8 | 1.2 | 256 | 76 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.9 | 2.9 | 103 | 61 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 87 | 46.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.9 | 1.9 | 107 | 36 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 694.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.2 | 0.7 | 306 | 61 | 1,014.2 | 0.09 / 0.13 | 96 | 100.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.0 | 1.4 | 290 | 70 | 1,013.4 | 0.37 / 0.50 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 19.5 | 1.7 | 129 | 66 | 1,016.6 | 0.44 / 0.94 | 92 | 31.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.1 | 1.7 | 113 | 46 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.82 | 98 | 381.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.7 | 1.1 | 324 | 79 | 1,016.4 | 0.13 / 0.94 | 96 | 75.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.0 | 1.0 | 262 | 80 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 20.5 | 1.2 | 87 | 59 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 77.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gataba?
Now 20.0 C with overcast skies and a 4.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.8 to 25.1 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 578 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gataba today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Gataba?
Local time is 16:49. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gataba?
Gataba is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Gataba?
DEM 1,661 m.
Where is Gataba located?
It is at -2.27820, 29.62120 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gataba in?
It is in Rwanda.