Location & Surroundings
Gitaba is a settlement in Northern Province, Rwanda, at 2,206 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Byumba, 11 km to the southeast. The national capital Kigali is 47 km to the south. The nearest airport is Kabale Airport, 32 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° 32' 9" S, 29° 58' 24" E
- Elevation DEM: 2206 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 811 p/km²
- Built-up 4.2%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:39
- Sunrise 05:49
- Sunset 17:58
- Day length 12 h 9 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 16.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.6 to 23.1 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 599 W/m2.
Temperature
16.2 C
Wind
0.7 m/s W (285 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,015.9 hPa
Clouds
87 %
Precip
0.71 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 | 16.2 | 0.7 | 285 | 78 | 1,015.9 | - / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.0 | 1.6 | 136 | 64 | 1,019.6 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 98 | 37.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.1 | 2.4 | 113 | 47 | 1,013.4 | 0.07 / 0.16 | 54 | 599.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.2 | 0.7 | 7 | 87 | 1,018.6 | 2.43 / 2.58 | 100 | 139.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.6 | 0.9 | 284 | 85 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.71 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.2 | 1.5 | 109 | 65 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 60 | 74.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.6 | 2.0 | 120 | 59 | 1,014.8 | 1.08 / 1.18 | 82 | 503.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.4 | 1.2 | 304 | 73 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.65 | 64 | 131.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 15.2 | 1.4 | 292 | 76 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.4 | 1.4 | 173 | 54 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 81.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.9 | 2.4 | 93 | 36 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 804.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.7 | 0.5 | 25 | 60 | 1,013.9 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 150.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 16.7 | 1.6 | 301 | 62 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gitaba?
Now 16.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.6 to 23.1 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 599 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gitaba today?
Sunrise around 05:49 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Gitaba?
Local time is 12:39. 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 2,206 m.
Where is Gitaba located?
It is at -1.53570, 29.97340 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gitaba in?
It is in Rwanda.