Location & Surroundings

Gikombe is a stream in Northern Province, Rwanda, at 1,887 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Byumba, 13 km to the northwest. The national capital Kigali is 34 km to the south. The nearest airport is Kigali International Aiport, 34 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type intermittent stream (STMI)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    1° 39' 24" S, 30° 8' 59" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1887 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kigali
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 536 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.1%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Franc (RWF)
  • Phone Prefix +250

Sun & Local Time

Other intermittent streams nearby

Nearby

Weather in Gikombe

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

Now 21.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.6 to 24.9 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 624 W/m2.

Temperature
21.4 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SE (156 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,018.0 hPa
Clouds
68 %
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 21.4 1.5 156 60 1,018.0 - / 0.00 68 0.0 n/a
6h 24.9 3.7 78 41 1,012.3 0.02 / 0.02 98 624.3 n/a
12h 20.9 1.0 45 52 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 27 176.1 n/a
18h 17.6 0.8 307 54 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 22.9 1.5 148 37 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 24 84.3 n/a
30h 29.1 3.0 76 26 1,009.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 863.0 n/a
36h 20.9 1.5 344 56 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 99 148.6 n/a
42h 18.8 1.7 316 60 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 72 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 22.8 2.1 118 47 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 41 76.3 n/a
54h 25.0 3.0 132 45 1,009.6 0.12 / 0.12 69 594.8 n/a
60h 20.0 0.9 266 66 1,013.4 0.27 / 0.40 100 117.8 n/a
66h 18.6 0.8 24 70 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.12 97 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 21.0 1.8 145 62 1,016.3 0.21 / 0.33 98 52.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gikombe?
Now 21.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.6 to 24.9 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 624 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 Gikombe today?
Sunrise around 05:48 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Gikombe?
Local time is 16:52. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gikombe?
Gikombe is a intermittent stream.
What is the elevation of Gikombe?
DEM 1,887 m.
Where is Gikombe located?
It is at -1.65660, 30.14960 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gikombe in?
It is in Rwanda.

Sources

Last updated 2010-11-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7592754

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