Location & Surroundings
Gitaka is a settlement in Western Province, Rwanda, at 1,713 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gitesi, less than 2 km away. The national capital Kigali is 74 km to the east. The nearest airport is Goma International Airport, 52 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
2° 6' 22" S, 29° 24' 58" E
- Elevation DEM: 1713 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 619 p/km²
- Built-up 7.1%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:49
- Sunrise 05:44
- Sunset 17:54
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Weather in Gitaka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gitaka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.8 to 23.3 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 758 W/m2.
Temperature
19.4 C
Wind
2.8 m/s E (106 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,017.8 hPa
Clouds
92 %
Precip
0.08 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 | 19.4 | 2.8 | 106 | 71 | 1,017.8 | - / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.3 | 2.9 | 82 | 52 | 1,012.1 | 0.93 / 0.93 | 97 | 757.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.8 | 1.2 | 14 | 73 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 42 | 117.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.8 | 0.6 | 88 | 71 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.2 | 1.2 | 91 | 64 | 1,017.0 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 99 | 21.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.3 | 0.9 | 91 | 62 | 1,012.2 | 0.69 / 0.77 | 94 | 582.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.2 | 1.2 | 59 | 81 | 1,014.5 | 1.50 / 2.26 | 50 | 103.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.0 | 1.0 | 91 | 77 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 19.9 | 2.5 | 101 | 68 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 100 | 67.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.1 | 2.8 | 138 | 67 | 1,011.7 | 1.87 / 2.14 | 99 | 671.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.3 | 0.6 | 312 | 78 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 1.00 | 100 | 83.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.1 | 0.7 | 288 | 84 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 19.6 | 2.2 | 115 | 67 | 1,016.6 | 0.33 / 0.46 | 100 | 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 Gitaka?
Now 19.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.8 to 23.3 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 758 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gitaka today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Gitaka?
Local time is 14:49. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gitaka?
Gitaka is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gitaka?
DEM 1,713 m.
Where is Gitaka located?
It is at -2.10600, 29.41610 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gitaka in?
It is in Rwanda.