Location & Surroundings
Gatongo is a hill in Eastern Province, Rwanda, at 1,625 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kibungo, 19 km to the northwest. The national capital Kigali is 78 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Bugesera International Airport, 61 km away.
Overview
Gatongo is hill in Rwanda.
It is located in Rwanda.
Basic Data
- Country Rwanda
- Type hill (HLL)
- a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m
Geography
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Coordinates
2° 13' 56" S, 30° 41' 54" E
- Elevation DEM: 1625 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,193 p/km²
- Built-up 5.4%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:55
- Sunrise 05:35
- Sunset 17:47
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Weather in Gatongo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gatongo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.0 to 23.8 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 798 W/m2.
Temperature
18.0 C
Wind
1.9 m/s W (260 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
0.07 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 | 18.0 | 1.9 | 260 | 74 | 1,012.2 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.8 | 0.7 | 16 | 59 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 100.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.6 | 6.1 | 79 | 66 | 1,010.9 | 1.24 / 1.24 | 97 | 798.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.5 | 1.4 | 28 | 69 | 1,012.2 | 0.31 / 1.55 | 93 | 113.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.0 | 1.3 | 32 | 81 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.6 | 1.3 | 81 | 68 | 1,015.8 | 0.31 / 0.39 | 60 | 58.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.8 | 3.2 | 58 | 56 | 1,010.6 | 4.51 / 4.89 | 100 | 798.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.7 | 1.0 | 293 | 82 | 1,015.1 | 0.42 / 5.31 | 98 | 62.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 16.5 | 1.3 | 257 | 92 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.7 | 0.8 | 194 | 68 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 88.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.7 | 3.5 | 103 | 41 | 1,009.7 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 95 | 847.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.2 | 0.5 | 10 | 66 | 1,013.2 | 0.01 / 0.06 | 5 | 69.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 17.5 | 0.6 | 196 | 71 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gatongo?
Now 18.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.0 to 23.8 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 798 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 Gatongo today?
Sunrise around 05:35 and sunset around 17:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Gatongo?
Local time is 09:55. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gatongo?
Gatongo is a hill.
What is the elevation of Gatongo?
DEM 1,625 m.
Where is Gatongo located?
It is at -2.23210, 30.69840 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gatongo in?
It is in Rwanda.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry