Location & Surroundings
Gitambuko is a stream in Northern Province, Rwanda, at 1,924 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kisoro, 17 km to the northwest. The national capital Kigali is 70 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kisoro Airport, 14 km away.
Basic Data
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
1° 22' 39" S, 29° 48' 21" E
- Elevation DEM: 1924 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 627 p/km²
- Built-up 3.6%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:08
- Sunrise 05:41
- Sunset 17:52
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in Gitambuko
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gitambuko, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.6 to 23.9 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 803 W/m2.
Temperature
18.8 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SE (118 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,018.3 hPa
Clouds
16 %
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 | 18.8 | 1.4 | 118 | 66 | 1,018.3 | - / 0.00 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.9 | 1.6 | 110 | 47 | 1,012.2 | 2.01 / 2.01 | 85 | 802.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.6 | 0.4 | 100 | 84 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 1.05 | 63 | 81.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.7 | 1.1 | 312 | 82 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.2 | 1.4 | 126 | 62 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 13 | 94.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.0 | 0.7 | 167 | 57 | 1,012.4 | 0.11 / 0.18 | 100 | 545.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.9 | 0.4 | 313 | 72 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 65 | 28.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.6 | 1.1 | 326 | 84 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 19.1 | 1.2 | 131 | 65 | 1,016.6 | 0.03 / 0.04 | 82 | 63.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.7 | 0.8 | 109 | 60 | 1,011.6 | 0.24 / 0.28 | 94 | 532.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.5 | 0.2 | 136 | 82 | 1,015.0 | 0.32 / 0.60 | 16 | 94.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.4 | 0.2 | 255 | 82 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 18.8 | 1.2 | 126 | 69 | 1,016.3 | 0.49 / 0.49 | 95 | 59.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gitambuko?
Now 18.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.6 to 23.9 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 803 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 Gitambuko today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Gitambuko?
Local time is 15:08. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gitambuko?
Gitambuko is a stream.
What is the elevation of Gitambuko?
DEM 1,924 m.
Where is Gitambuko located?
It is at -1.37750, 29.80580 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gitambuko in?
It is in Rwanda.