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
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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
- Local time 16:52
- Sunrise 05:48
- Sunset 17:57
- Day length 12 h 9 min
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.