Location & Surroundings
Gitaba is a settlement in Western Province, Rwanda, at 1,567 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nyabitekeli, 3 km to the northeast. The national capital Kigali is about 125 km to the east. The nearest airport is Kamembe International Airport, 15 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
2° 22' 14" S, 29° 0' 41" E
- Elevation DEM: 1567 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,141 p/km²
- Built-up 4.4%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:56
- Sunrise 05:45
- Sunset 17:56
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Weather in Gitaba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gitaba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.3 to 24.2 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 490 W/m2.
Temperature
20.5 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SE (155 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,016.9 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.50 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 | 20.5 | 1.0 | 155 | 69 | 1,016.9 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.2 | 1.6 | 287 | 55 | 1,011.4 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 71 | 489.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.3 | 2.1 | 24 | 69 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 74 | 168.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.3 | 0.7 | 290 | 77 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.7 | 0.9 | 186 | 56 | 1,015.5 | 0.50 / 0.50 | 83 | 56.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.3 | 1.1 | 142 | 62 | 1,011.5 | 0.05 / 0.55 | 84 | 500.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.0 | 1.5 | 336 | 78 | 1,013.4 | 0.97 / 1.53 | 62 | 146.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.0 | 0.4 | 284 | 81 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.9 | 1.6 | 161 | 60 | 1,014.7 | 0.37 / 0.65 | 40 | 73.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.4 | 2.5 | 274 | 61 | 1,010.6 | 0.55 / 1.20 | 75 | 439.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.3 | 0.6 | 295 | 75 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.49 | 99 | 142.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.6 | 0.4 | 268 | 80 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.1 | 1.2 | 176 | 58 | 1,015.5 | 0.22 / 0.29 | 93 | 60.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gitaba?
Now 20.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.3 to 24.2 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 490 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gitaba today?
Sunrise around 05:45 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Gitaba?
Local time is 17:56. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gitaba?
Gitaba is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Gitaba?
DEM 1,567 m.
Where is Gitaba located?
It is at -2.37060, 29.01150 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gitaba in?
It is in Rwanda.