Location & Surroundings
Gatagara is a settlement in Southern Province, Rwanda, at 1,689 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gitarama, 8 km to the west. The national capital Kigali is 29 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kigali International Airport, 36 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° 4' 18" S, 29° 49' 59" E
- Elevation DEM: 1689 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 826 p/km²
- Built-up 10.4%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:37
- Sunrise 05:37
- Sunset 17:52
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Weather in Gatagara
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gatagara, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.0 to 22.2 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 3.6 mm. Solar peaks near 805 W/m2.
Temperature
17.9 C
Wind
0.6 m/s S (162 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,016.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.55 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 | 17.9 | 0.6 | 162 | 88 | 1,016.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.4 | 0.8 | 120 | 98 | 1,020.9 | 3.71 / 3.71 | 100 | 9.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.0 | 0.8 | 333 | 97 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.1 | 0.2 | 10 | 84 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 66.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.2 | 2.2 | 70 | 72 | 1,014.3 | 3.55 / 3.55 | 47 | 805.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.8 | 1.1 | 279 | 92 | 1,016.9 | 5.17 / 8.73 | 97 | 177.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.8 | 1.1 | 326 | 95 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 1.32 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.9 | 0.3 | 24 | 85 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.58 | 95 | 49.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.3 | 1.5 | 114 | 62 | 1,012.0 | 0.74 / 1.32 | 91 | 754.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.7 | 1.5 | 311 | 93 | 1,016.5 | 3.10 / 4.42 | 49 | 86.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.2 | 0.8 | 303 | 94 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.95 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.2 | 0.5 | 230 | 94 | 1,018.2 | 1.09 / 2.04 | 99 | 6.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.0 | 0.7 | 196 | 69 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 1.75 | 53 | 299.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gatagara?
Now 17.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.0 to 22.2 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 3.6 mm. Solar peaks near 805 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gatagara today?
Sunrise around 05:37 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Gatagara?
Local time is 22:37. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gatagara?
Gatagara is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Gatagara?
DEM 1,689 m.
Where is Gatagara located?
It is at -2.07160, 29.83310 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gatagara in?
It is in Rwanda.