Location & Surroundings

Gisuma is an intermittent stream in Southern Province, Rwanda, at 1,861 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Muhanga, 3 km to the west. The national capital Kigali is 37 km to the east. The nearest airport is Kigali International Airport, 45 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type intermittent stream (STMI)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    2° 1' 30" S, 29° 44' 11" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1861 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kigali
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 225 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.6%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (RWF)
  • Phone Prefix +250

Sun & Local Time

Other intermittent streams nearby

Nearby

Weather in Gisuma

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gisuma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 16.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.3 to 27.2 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 544 W/m2.

Temperature
16.6 C
Wind
1.2 m/s NW (304 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 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 16.6 1.2 304 71 1,013.3 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 20.4 0.6 131 55 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 23.0 n/a
12h 27.2 2.4 83 32 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 26 544.4 n/a
18h 18.9 1.6 323 61 1,013.4 0.07 / 0.07 98 226.9 n/a
Tomorrow 16.3 1.5 324 69 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
30h 21.4 1.0 97 52 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 91 61.4 n/a
36h 28.0 3.2 109 28 1,008.3 0.00 / 0.00 98 768.9 n/a
42h 21.2 1.1 339 47 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 53.5 n/a
Tuesday 16.8 1.6 310 60 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
54h 21.7 1.5 148 44 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 61 50.2 n/a
60h 30.3 1.2 159 23 1,007.3 0.00 / 0.00 92 745.2 n/a
66h 21.7 1.9 360 45 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 96 94.7 n/a
Wednesday 17.5 0.7 177 61 1,012.3 0.07 / 0.07 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gisuma?
Now 16.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.3 to 27.2 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 544 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gisuma today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Gisuma?
Local time is 08:03. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gisuma?
Gisuma is a intermittent stream.
What is the elevation of Gisuma?
DEM 1,861 m.
Where is Gisuma located?
It is at -2.02490, 29.73640 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gisuma in?
It is in Rwanda.

Sources

Last updated 2011-02-08
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7659785

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