Location & Surroundings

Gicaca is a settlement in Kigali, Rwanda, at 1,432 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ndera, 9 km to the west. The national capital Kigali is 21 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kigali International Aiport, 13 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° 56' 6" S, 30° 14' 55" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1432 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kigali
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 808 p/km²
  • Built-up 5.1%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • 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 19.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.3 to 27.2 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 594 W/m2.

Temperature
19.1 C
Wind
1.3 m/s W (259 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,016.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 19.1 1.3 259 81 1,016.8 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 27.2 1.6 49 42 1,008.8 0.19 / 0.19 74 594.4 n/a
12h 21.8 0.4 242 62 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.20 79 164.8 n/a
18h 18.3 0.3 336 73 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 95 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 20.7 0.4 333 62 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 12.8 n/a
30h 29.6 2.1 111 28 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.00 98 502.0 n/a
36h 23.2 1.2 44 47 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 96 188.3 n/a
42h 18.4 0.6 11 64 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 23.8 0.5 90 51 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 94 68.2 n/a
54h 30.5 1.9 107 26 1,007.7 0.00 / 0.00 67 671.0 n/a
60h 20.6 1.9 327 67 1,013.9 0.50 / 0.50 97 165.5 n/a
66h 17.4 0.4 246 79 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.02 100 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 22.6 1.0 189 57 1,016.5 0.02 / 0.03 100 61.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gicaca?
Now 19.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.3 to 27.2 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 594 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 Gicaca today?
Sunrise around 05:45 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Gicaca?
Local time is 18:53. 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 1,432 m.
Where is Gicaca located?
It is at -1.93500, 30.24850 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gicaca in?
It is in Rwanda.

Sources

Last updated 2016-07-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/384452

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