Location & Surroundings
Gikombe is a stream in Eastern Province, Rwanda, at 1,366 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kibungo, 12 km to the east. The national capital Kigali is 49 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Bugesera International Airport, 32 km away.
Basic Data
- Type intermittent stream (STMI)
Geography
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Coordinates
2° 10' 23" S, 30° 26' 6" E
- Elevation DEM: 1366 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 51 p/km²
- Built-up 1.3%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:56
- Sunrise 05:35
- Sunset 17:50
- Day length 12 h 15 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 17.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.4 to 25.3 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 767 W/m2.
Temperature
17.2 C
Wind
1.3 m/s NE (55 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,017.3 hPa
Clouds
81 %
Precip
0.42 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 | 17.2 | 1.3 | 55 | 95 | 1,017.3 | - / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.4 | 0.5 | 335 | 96 | 1,016.9 | 1.15 / 1.15 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.0 | 0.7 | 321 | 82 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 96.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.3 | 1.9 | 117 | 55 | 1,011.8 | 1.45 / 1.45 | 100 | 766.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.8 | 0.2 | 359 | 82 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 17 | 35.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.7 | 0.6 | 250 | 96 | 1,014.8 | 1.95 / 2.37 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.1 | 0.6 | 270 | 82 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 82.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.6 | 1.7 | 63 | 53 | 1,009.0 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 90 | 705.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 18.5 | 0.0 | 156 | 86 | 1,013.3 | 1.00 / 1.10 | 51 | 58.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.4 | 0.1 | 169 | 98 | 1,014.0 | 4.71 / 5.81 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.5 | 1.2 | 243 | 96 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 3.79 | 81 | 14.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.3 | 0.8 | 235 | 83 | 1,011.2 | 1.48 / 5.27 | 100 | 605.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 17.2 | 0.9 | 190 | 98 | 1,014.6 | 2.38 / 7.65 | 100 | 35.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gikombe?
Now 17.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.4 to 25.3 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 767 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gikombe today?
Sunrise around 05:35 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Gikombe?
Local time is 03:56. 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 1,366 m.
Where is Gikombe located?
It is at -2.17310, 30.43490 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gikombe in?
It is in Rwanda.