Location & Surroundings
Gitaba is a settlement in Northern Province, Rwanda, at 1,786 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Byumba, 7 km to the northwest. The national capital Kigali is 38 km to the south. The nearest airport is Kigali International Aiport, 39 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° 36' 50" S, 30° 7' 23" E
- Elevation DEM: 1786 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 716 p/km²
- Built-up 4.1%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:42
- Sunrise 05:51
- Sunset 17:59
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Nearby
Weather in Gitaba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gitaba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.7 to 26.1 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 554 W/m2.
Temperature
20.7 C
Wind
0.9 m/s NW (328 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
93 %
Precip
0.31 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 | 20.7 | 0.9 | 328 | 59 | 1,013.6 | - / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.7 | 1.4 | 310 | 76 | 1,014.6 | 2.14 / 2.14 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.7 | 0.9 | 129 | 68 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 1.33 | 78 | 25.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.1 | 0.7 | 132 | 42 | 1,012.4 | 1.02 / 2.35 | 60 | 553.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.9 | 1.0 | 259 | 63 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 38 | 145.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.2 | 1.2 | 279 | 74 | 1,015.1 | 0.03 / 0.35 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.0 | 1.4 | 90 | 56 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 19 | 78.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.8 | 1.5 | 166 | 50 | 1,012.0 | 1.53 / 1.71 | 89 | 635.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 18.3 | 1.5 | 226 | 82 | 1,016.1 | 3.54 / 5.25 | 78 | 68.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.1 | 1.2 | 301 | 77 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 2.46 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.5 | 1.0 | 111 | 67 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 1.21 | 37 | 73.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.5 | 1.3 | 123 | 47 | 1,011.9 | 0.10 / 1.31 | 100 | 655.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 20.7 | 0.4 | 270 | 60 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 200.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gitaba?
Now 20.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.7 to 26.1 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 554 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gitaba today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Gitaba?
Local time is 05:42. 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 1,786 m.
Where is Gitaba located?
It is at -1.61390, 30.12300 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gitaba in?
It is in Rwanda.