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 13:01
- Sunrise 05:44
- Sunset 17:55
- 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 17.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.5 to 24.0 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 539 W/m2.
Temperature
17.6 C
Wind
0.5 m/s NE (52 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.35 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 | 17.6 | 0.5 | 52 | 67 | 1,012.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.5 | 2.0 | 100 | 57 | 1,016.3 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 93 | 43.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.0 | 2.3 | 80 | 47 | 1,010.7 | 0.49 / 0.64 | 83 | 538.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.0 | 1.0 | 78 | 82 | 1,015.5 | 0.81 / 1.45 | 95 | 98.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.5 | 0.6 | 64 | 79 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.5 | 2.0 | 97 | 61 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 40 | 83.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.8 | 0.8 | 71 | 54 | 1,011.5 | 1.05 / 1.27 | 97 | 638.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.6 | 0.6 | 107 | 86 | 1,015.7 | 1.43 / 2.70 | 43 | 131.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 16.0 | 0.7 | 124 | 83 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.87 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.8 | 1.6 | 103 | 67 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.85 | 99 | 58.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.4 | 0.7 | 158 | 64 | 1,012.0 | 1.02 / 1.87 | 54 | 741.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.4 | 0.6 | 320 | 76 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 1.41 | 91 | 161.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 16.8 | 0.1 | 226 | 75 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gitaka?
Now 17.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.5 to 24.0 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 539 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 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 17:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Gitaka?
Local time is 13:01. 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.