Location & Surroundings
Gikombe is an intermittent stream in Eastern Province, Rwanda, at 1,426 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kibungo, 5 km to the west. The national capital Kigali is 63 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bugesera International Airport, 49 km away.
Basic Data
- Type intermittent stream (STMI)
Geography
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Coordinates
2° 8' 57" S, 30° 35' 25" E
- Elevation DEM: 1426 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 934 p/km²
- Built-up 3.3%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:36
- Sunrise 05:37
- Sunset 17:48
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other intermittent streams nearby
Weather in Gikombe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gikombe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 23.8 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 431 W/m2.
Temperature
18.8 C
Wind
0.8 m/s S (193 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
1.04 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 | 18.8 | 0.8 | 193 | 85 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.2 | 0.8 | 295 | 90 | 1,017.0 | 4.76 / 4.76 | 100 | 5.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.8 | 1.9 | 235 | 62 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 2.21 | 75 | 431.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.8 | 1.3 | 292 | 96 | 1,016.0 | 17.32 / 19.54 | 100 | 121.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.5 | 0.7 | 291 | 94 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 1.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.5 | 0.9 | 38 | 82 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 89 | 46.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.0 | 4.2 | 77 | 77 | 1,013.7 | 2.71 / 3.00 | 100 | 563.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.0 | 0.8 | 278 | 87 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 99 | 88.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 16.7 | 0.7 | 212 | 92 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.0 | 0.6 | 283 | 66 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 93.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.3 | 2.3 | 115 | 47 | 1,010.0 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 98 | 718.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.4 | 0.9 | 11 | 70 | 1,013.6 | 0.03 / 0.17 | 20 | 67.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 17.2 | 1.0 | 279 | 88 | 1,013.2 | 0.56 / 0.73 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gikombe?
Now 18.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 23.8 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 431 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gikombe today?
Sunrise around 05:37 and sunset around 17:48 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Gikombe?
Local time is 12:36. 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 1,426 m.
Where is Gikombe located?
It is at -2.14930, 30.59020 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gikombe in?
It is in Rwanda.