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
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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
- Local time 02:03
- Sunrise 05:47
- Sunset 17:55
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other streams nearby
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.