Location & Surroundings
Gikombe is a settlement in Southern Province, Rwanda, at 1,468 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ruhuha, 15 km to the east. The national capital Kigali is 42 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Bugesera International Airport, 30 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated locality (PPLL)
- an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings
Geography
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Coordinates
2° 17' 43" S, 29° 54' 45" E
- Elevation DEM: 1468 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,154 p/km²
- Built-up 5.9%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:41
- Sunrise 05:37
- Sunset 17:50
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Weather in Gikombe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gikombe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.9 to 28.7 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 16.7 mm. Solar peaks near 848 W/m2.
Temperature
18.5 C
Wind
1.4 m/s NW (336 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
36 %
Precip
16.67 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 | 18.5 | 1.4 | 336 | 80 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.9 | 0.8 | 321 | 92 | 1,014.2 | 2.77 / 2.77 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.5 | 0.8 | 93 | 73 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 80.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.7 | 1.9 | 61 | 38 | 1,008.2 | 0.48 / 0.48 | 100 | 848.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.0 | 0.7 | 247 | 93 | 1,015.8 | 16.19 / 16.67 | 89 | 49.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.1 | 0.5 | 135 | 93 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 2.10 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.6 | 1.2 | 61 | 84 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 66 | 52.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.3 | 3.1 | 10 | 53 | 1,010.9 | 1.39 / 1.52 | 64 | 709.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 17.3 | 1.6 | 204 | 95 | 1,015.6 | 5.25 / 6.78 | 97 | 154.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.3 | 0.8 | 98 | 95 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 4.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.6 | 1.2 | 54 | 81 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.87 | 50 | 94.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.6 | 1.3 | 87 | 50 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.63 | 26 | 608.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 17.3 | 1.0 | 233 | 95 | 1,015.0 | 3.56 / 4.19 | 97 | 208.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gikombe?
Now 18.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.9 to 28.7 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 16.7 mm. Solar peaks near 848 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 16.7 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 17:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Gikombe?
Local time is 04:41. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gikombe?
Gikombe is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Gikombe?
DEM 1,468 m.
Where is Gikombe located?
It is at -2.29540, 29.91260 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gikombe in?
It is in Rwanda.