Location & Surroundings

Gikandamura is a stream in Eastern Province, Rwanda, at 1,459 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gahini, 5 km to the north. The national capital Kigali is 46 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kigali International Aiport, 38 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    1° 53' 0" S, 30° 27' 56" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1459 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kigali
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 190 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.6%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (RWF)
  • Phone Prefix +250

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Gikandamura

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

Now 19.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 27.5 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 607 W/m2.

Temperature
19.6 C
Wind
0.1 m/s S (171 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,016.0 hPa
Clouds
98 %
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 19.6 0.1 171 78 1,016.0 - / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
6h 17.9 0.9 229 83 1,015.1 0.09 / 0.09 66 0.0 n/a
12h 22.9 1.3 170 59 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.00 28 81.8 n/a
18h 27.5 3.9 58 37 1,011.3 0.04 / 0.04 90 606.7 n/a
Tomorrow 21.4 1.2 27 51 1,013.9 0.03 / 0.07 15 66.9 n/a
30h 18.3 0.5 353 57 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 64 0.0 n/a
36h 24.3 1.4 110 36 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 57 84.1 n/a
42h 30.0 3.4 98 28 1,008.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 810.8 n/a
Monday 22.5 1.3 27 46 1,011.3 0.03 / 0.03 8 79.7 n/a
54h 19.6 0.6 94 52 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
60h 24.8 1.4 112 41 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 74.6 n/a
66h 27.1 0.6 212 41 1,008.4 0.33 / 0.33 45 560.2 n/a
Tuesday 20.7 1.0 357 67 1,012.7 0.42 / 0.75 83 137.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gikandamura?
Now 19.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 27.5 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 607 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 Gikandamura today?
Sunrise around 05:47 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Gikandamura?
Local time is 02:03. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gikandamura?
Gikandamura is a stream.
What is the elevation of Gikandamura?
DEM 1,459 m.
Where is Gikandamura located?
It is at -1.88340, 30.46550 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gikandamura in?
It is in Rwanda.

Sources

Last updated 2009-11-28
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7106751

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