Location & Surroundings
Gikuro is a settlement in Northern Province, Rwanda, at 2,045 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Musanze, 13 km to the west. The national capital Kigali is 64 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kisoro Airport, 20 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
1° 27' 37" S, 29° 44' 57" E
- Elevation DEM: 2045 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 697 p/km²
- Built-up 4.2%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:38
- Sunrise 05:39
- Sunset 17:50
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Nearby
Weather in Gikuro
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gikuro, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.5 to 19.8 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 700 W/m2.
Temperature
19.8 C
Wind
0.4 m/s SE (158 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,015.9 hPa
Clouds
46 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 19.8 | 0.4 | 158 | 71 | 1,015.9 | - / 0.00 | 46 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.8 | 1.9 | 119 | 78 | 1,012.9 | 1.80 / 1.80 | 98 | 699.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.2 | 1.6 | 30 | 94 | 1,016.4 | 1.88 / 3.69 | 100 | 77.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.5 | 1.1 | 21 | 89 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.2 | 0.6 | 92 | 71 | 1,017.1 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 59.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.9 | 0.6 | 158 | 45 | 1,010.9 | 0.63 / 0.69 | 80 | 596.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.7 | 0.8 | 264 | 95 | 1,018.6 | 3.24 / 3.93 | 96 | 136.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.4 | 0.7 | 311 | 90 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 19.4 | 1.2 | 139 | 62 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 92.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.2 | 1.3 | 148 | 51 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 639.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.5 | 0.5 | 42 | 71 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 58.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.9 | 0.9 | 329 | 78 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 19.8 | 1.4 | 151 | 59 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 85.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gikuro?
Now 19.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.5 to 19.8 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 700 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gikuro today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Gikuro?
Local time is 18:38. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gikuro?
Gikuro is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Gikuro?
DEM 2,045 m.
Where is Gikuro located?
It is at -1.46040, 29.74920 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gikuro in?
It is in Rwanda.