Location & Surroundings
Gisitwe is a settlement in Southern Province, Rwanda, at 1,661 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kamuhanda / Ruyenzi, 10 km to the east. The nearest airport is Kigali International Airport, 27 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° 59' 7" S, 29° 53' 47" E
- Elevation DEM: 1661 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 491 p/km²
- Built-up 4.6%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:51
- Sunrise 05:51
- Sunset 17:59
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Weather in Gisitwe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gisitwe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 30.2 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 541 W/m2.
Temperature
30.2 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SE (117 deg)
Humidity
30 %
Pressure
1,009.4 hPa
Clouds
86 %
Precip
1.75 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 | 30.2 | 1.6 | 117 | 30 | 1,009.4 | - / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.4 | 1.5 | 312 | 71 | 1,014.7 | 1.36 / 1.36 | 99 | 112.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.5 | 1.3 | 295 | 84 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.79 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.8 | 2.0 | 132 | 67 | 1,017.7 | 2.10 / 2.89 | 85 | 53.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.8 | 1.4 | 46 | 40 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 1.75 | 92 | 541.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.6 | 1.4 | 269 | 70 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 86 | 207.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.0 | 1.9 | 316 | 89 | 1,014.5 | 2.56 / 2.64 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.1 | 0.6 | 83 | 71 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.86 | 100 | 34.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.3 | 0.7 | 117 | 47 | 1,012.2 | 0.22 / 1.08 | 92 | 537.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.6 | 1.8 | 342 | 69 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 99 | 144.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.5 | 1.3 | 320 | 74 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.4 | 0.5 | 108 | 63 | 1,016.2 | 0.15 / 0.25 | 54 | 57.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.5 | 2.1 | 67 | 46 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 98 | 564.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gisitwe?
Now 30.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 30.2 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 541 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gisitwe today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Gisitwe?
Local time is 22:51. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gisitwe?
Gisitwe is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Gisitwe?
DEM 1,661 m.
Where is Gisitwe located?
It is at -1.98530, 29.89640 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gisitwe in?
It is in Rwanda.