Location & Surroundings

Gisuma is a stream in Southern Province, Rwanda, at 1,500 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Muhanga, 13 km to the northeast. The national capital Kigali is 52 km to the east. The nearest airport is Kigali International Airport, 60 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    2° 5' 53" S, 29° 36' 56" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1500 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kigali
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 545 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.0%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Franc (RWF)
  • Phone Prefix +250

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Gisuma

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

Now 16.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.0 to 25.7 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 550 W/m2.

Temperature
16.0 C
Wind
1.1 m/s NW (315 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,013.7 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 16.0 1.1 315 73 1,013.7 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 19.4 0.8 105 57 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 99 18.3 n/a
12h 25.7 3.6 77 35 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 57 549.6 n/a
18h 18.4 0.9 322 62 1,013.8 0.10 / 0.10 96 208.8 n/a
Tomorrow 16.3 1.3 311 66 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
30h 20.9 1.7 99 52 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 80 65.0 n/a
36h 27.3 3.7 107 29 1,008.8 0.00 / 0.00 94 810.0 n/a
42h 20.9 1.0 15 46 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 94.6 n/a
Tuesday 16.6 1.7 306 57 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 92 0.0 n/a
54h 22.1 1.7 132 42 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 46 72.6 n/a
60h 29.4 1.2 88 25 1,007.8 0.00 / 0.00 61 816.2 n/a
66h 21.6 1.1 341 44 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 98 136.8 n/a
Wednesday 17.0 0.6 171 62 1,012.7 0.09 / 0.09 100 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 16.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.0 to 25.7 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 550 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 05:45 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Gisuma?
Local time is 12:18. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gisuma?
Gisuma is a stream.
What is the elevation of Gisuma?
DEM 1,500 m.
Where is Gisuma located?
It is at -2.09800, 29.61560 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gisuma in?
It is in Rwanda.

Sources

Last updated 2011-02-08
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7659939

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