Location & Surroundings
Gikokwe is a stream in Southern Province, Rwanda, at 1,715 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nzega, 5 km to the northwest. The national capital Kigali is 82 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kirundo Airport, 56 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
2° 30' 58" S, 29° 35' 14" E
- Elevation DEM: 1715 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 807 p/km²
- Built-up 4.8%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:26
- Sunrise 05:41
- Sunset 17:53
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in Gikokwe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gikokwe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.2 to 23.7 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 598 W/m2.
Temperature
20.3 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SW (212 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
72 %
Precip
0.09 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 | 20.3 | 1.1 | 212 | 55 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.2 | 1.7 | 250 | 67 | 1,013.5 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.6 | 2.2 | 152 | 58 | 1,016.4 | 0.16 / 0.17 | 93 | 71.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.7 | 3.9 | 142 | 43 | 1,011.0 | 0.07 / 0.24 | 100 | 598.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.5 | 1.8 | 246 | 63 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 96 | 74.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.4 | 1.7 | 247 | 69 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.4 | 0.6 | 108 | 60 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 21.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.1 | 1.8 | 97 | 33 | 1,008.8 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 96 | 689.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 18.5 | 1.5 | 236 | 71 | 1,012.9 | 0.61 / 0.69 | 99 | 53.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.5 | 1.2 | 260 | 74 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.6 | 1.6 | 102 | 74 | 1,016.9 | 1.66 / 2.05 | 100 | 45.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.4 | 1.9 | 87 | 63 | 1,011.3 | 1.76 / 3.81 | 88 | 520.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 15.5 | 1.0 | 299 | 96 | 1,016.9 | 9.20 / 13.01 | 100 | 148.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gikokwe?
Now 20.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.2 to 23.7 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 598 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 Gikokwe today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Gikokwe?
Local time is 04:26. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gikokwe?
Gikokwe is a stream.
What is the elevation of Gikokwe?
DEM 1,715 m.
Where is Gikokwe located?
It is at -2.51610, 29.58730 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gikokwe in?
It is in Rwanda.