Location & Surroundings

Gicaca is a settlement in Kigali, Rwanda, at 1,508 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ndera, 12 km to the southwest. The national capital Kigali is 22 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kigali International Aiport, 15 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

  • Coordinates
    1° 52' 2" S, 30° 14' 9" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1508 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kigali
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,369 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.7%
  • Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
  • Currency Franc (RWF)
  • Phone Prefix +250

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Gicaca

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gicaca, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 17.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.1 to 25.7 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 554 W/m2.

Temperature
17.1 C
Wind
1.1 m/s NW (320 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
16 %
Precip
0.19 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 17.1 1.1 320 78 1,014.1 - / 0.00 16 0.0 n/a
6h 22.6 0.3 57 57 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 40 81.5 n/a
12h 25.7 1.9 170 42 1,011.0 0.12 / 0.12 71 553.8 n/a
18h 22.5 1.0 336 56 1,013.4 0.01 / 0.13 74 190.0 n/a
Tomorrow 19.2 0.6 249 71 1,012.2 0.07 / 0.19 81 0.0 n/a
30h 22.1 0.5 80 59 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 74 47.5 n/a
36h 31.4 0.9 179 28 1,008.9 0.00 / 0.00 71 567.8 n/a
42h 21.8 0.7 311 56 1,011.1 0.42 / 0.42 9 186.5 n/a
Sunday 18.7 1.0 277 69 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.14 100 0.0 n/a
54h 20.8 0.5 164 61 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.01 100 27.7 n/a
60h 26.7 2.3 175 40 1,008.2 0.05 / 0.06 97 598.7 n/a
66h 20.6 0.8 274 65 1,011.2 0.43 / 0.49 97 158.2 n/a
Monday 18.6 0.7 340 68 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gicaca?
Now 17.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.1 to 25.7 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 554 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gicaca today?
Sunrise around 05:46 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Gicaca?
Local time is 11:38. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gicaca?
Gicaca is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Gicaca?
DEM 1,508 m.
Where is Gicaca located?
It is at -1.86720, 30.23580 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gicaca in?
It is in Rwanda.

Sources

Last updated 2025-07-17
geonames https://www.geonames.org/13408692

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