Location & Surroundings
Gitake is a settlement in Southern Province, Rwanda, at 2,201 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mahembe, 18 km to the northwest. The national capital Kigali is 86 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kamembe International Airport, 56 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
2° 21' 30" S, 29° 23' 56" E
- Elevation DEM: 2201 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 650 p/km²
- Built-up 3.0%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:40
- Sunrise 05:39
- Sunset 17:52
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Weather in Gitake
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gitake, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 12.3 to 22.3 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 799 W/m2.
Temperature
13.5 C
Wind
1.0 m/s S (181 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,018.6 hPa
Clouds
65 %
Precip
1.48 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 | 13.5 | 1.0 | 181 | 92 | 1,018.6 | - / 0.00 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.3 | 0.5 | 211 | 90 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.1 | 0.4 | 107 | 72 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 96.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.3 | 1.8 | 64 | 57 | 1,012.8 | 1.07 / 1.07 | 96 | 799.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.0 | 0.7 | 185 | 88 | 1,017.1 | 0.41 / 1.48 | 88 | 87.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.9 | 0.7 | 214 | 90 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.9 | 0.9 | 78 | 72 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 65 | 88.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.7 | 0.9 | 113 | 74 | 1,013.2 | 3.10 / 3.14 | 100 | 679.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 14.8 | 0.3 | 180 | 93 | 1,016.5 | 4.15 / 7.29 | 69 | 31.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.9 | 0.2 | 270 | 90 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.0 | 0.8 | 91 | 81 | 1,017.6 | 0.13 / 0.23 | 79 | 34.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.6 | 1.3 | 85 | 63 | 1,011.8 | 1.77 / 2.00 | 95 | 696.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 15.8 | 0.6 | 208 | 91 | 1,015.2 | 1.67 / 3.67 | 85 | 145.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gitake?
Now 13.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 12.3 to 22.3 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 799 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gitake today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Gitake?
Local time is 05:40. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gitake?
Gitake is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Gitake?
DEM 2,201 m.
Where is Gitake located?
It is at -2.35840, 29.39900 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gitake in?
It is in Rwanda.