Location & Surroundings

Gitabi is a settlement in Northern Province, Rwanda, at 2,010 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ngororero, 20 km to the southwest. The national capital Kigali is 45 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kisoro Airport, 48 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

  • Coordinates
    1° 43' 10" S, 29° 43' 36" E
  • Elevation DEM: 2010 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kigali
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 625 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.9%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Franc (RWF)
  • Phone Prefix +250

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Gitabi

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

Now 15.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 13.0 to 19.4 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 498 W/m2.

Temperature
15.5 C
Wind
0.9 m/s N (346 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.02 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 15.5 0.9 346 87 1,013.4 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 19.4 0.4 97 73 1,016.5 0.08 / 0.08 84 77.0 n/a
12h 18.2 1.2 41 81 1,013.7 2.64 / 2.72 100 497.8 n/a
18h 15.3 1.8 316 94 1,017.7 3.55 / 6.27 100 32.3 n/a
Tomorrow 13.0 1.1 319 90 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.02 85 0.0 n/a
30h 18.2 0.2 3 72 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 66 77.4 n/a
36h 22.9 0.8 116 52 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 99 764.9 n/a
42h 17.0 1.6 342 71 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 68 61.6 n/a
Tuesday 14.4 1.2 328 79 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
54h 19.8 1.0 145 60 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 84 84.2 n/a
60h 23.4 0.6 105 52 1,011.6 0.05 / 0.05 99 707.0 n/a
66h 16.7 1.6 325 74 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.05 11 85.3 n/a
Wednesday 14.5 1.6 346 84 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-25 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gitabi?
Now 15.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 13.0 to 19.4 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 498 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 Gitabi today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Gitabi?
Local time is 09:02. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gitabi?
Gitabi is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Gitabi?
DEM 2,010 m.
Where is Gitabi located?
It is at -1.71950, 29.72670 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gitabi in?
It is in Rwanda.

Sources

Last updated 2016-07-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7320629

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