Location & Surroundings
Gisuma is a river in Western Province, Rwanda, at 1,647 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gitesi, 15 km to the northwest. The national capital Kigali is 67 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Goma International Airport, 66 km away.
Basic Data
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
2° 11' 47" S, 29° 30' 41" E
- Elevation DEM: 1647 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 291 p/km²
- Built-up 2.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:16
- Sunrise 05:43
- Sunset 17:54
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in Gisuma
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gisuma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.3 to 21.9 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 4.6 mm. Solar peaks near 650 W/m2.
Temperature
16.5 C
Wind
0.8 m/s NW (330 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,015.8 hPa
Clouds
88 %
Precip
4.57 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 | 16.5 | 0.8 | 330 | 77 | 1,015.8 | - / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.3 | 0.9 | 266 | 79 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.3 | 2.0 | 132 | 65 | 1,017.1 | 0.38 / 0.38 | 91 | 47.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.9 | 2.5 | 118 | 61 | 1,011.9 | 3.14 / 3.52 | 91 | 649.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.3 | 0.2 | 336 | 91 | 1,015.8 | 1.06 / 4.57 | 82 | 113.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.4 | 0.1 | 252 | 85 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.4 | 2.4 | 111 | 70 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 92 | 78.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.1 | 2.0 | 130 | 62 | 1,011.8 | 2.31 / 2.38 | 62 | 686.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 17.7 | 0.9 | 311 | 66 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 98 | 214.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.7 | 0.1 | 349 | 73 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.7 | 2.4 | 109 | 62 | 1,017.3 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 97 | 69.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.6 | 1.9 | 95 | 48 | 1,011.8 | 0.23 / 0.28 | 98 | 574.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 17.7 | 1.1 | 300 | 65 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 88 | 120.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gisuma?
Now 16.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.3 to 21.9 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 4.6 mm. Solar peaks near 650 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gisuma today?
Sunrise around 05:43 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Gisuma?
Local time is 04:16. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gisuma?
Gisuma is a stream.
What is the elevation of Gisuma?
DEM 1,647 m.
Where is Gisuma located?
It is at -2.19640, 29.51150 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gisuma in?
It is in Rwanda.