Location & Surroundings
Gitandi is a settlement in Northern Province, Rwanda, at 1,855 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Byumba, 15 km to the east. The national capital Kigali is 39 km to the south. The nearest airport is Kabale Airport, 42 km away.
Also known as: Colline Gitandi
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
1° 37' 23" S, 29° 56' 18" E
- Elevation DEM: 1855 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,204 p/km²
- Built-up 3.2%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:59
- Sunrise 05:37
- Sunset 17:50
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Gitandi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gitandi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 14.0 to 18.7 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 334 W/m2.
Temperature
15.0 C
Wind
1.7 m/s N (339 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,017.0 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
1.44 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 | 15.0 | 1.7 | 339 | 90 | 1,017.0 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.0 | 1.1 | 331 | 89 | 1,016.4 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.7 | 0.7 | 347 | 78 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 100 | 68.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.7 | 1.4 | 14 | 74 | 1,014.7 | 2.96 / 3.11 | 90 | 334.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.6 | 0.8 | 295 | 85 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 1.44 | 98 | 175.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.1 | 0.5 | 271 | 88 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.98 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.1 | 1.1 | 243 | 76 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 92.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.6 | 2.0 | 50 | 63 | 1,012.8 | 2.24 / 2.24 | 90 | 789.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 15.0 | 0.8 | 266 | 91 | 1,016.8 | 0.08 / 2.32 | 53 | 138.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.9 | 1.4 | 309 | 92 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 1.36 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.9 | 1.1 | 142 | 81 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 91 | 84.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.5 | 2.2 | 71 | 63 | 1,012.8 | 2.25 / 2.38 | 99 | 784.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 15.2 | 1.1 | 284 | 92 | 1,016.7 | 4.92 / 7.30 | 85 | 86.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gitandi?
Now 15.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 14.0 to 18.7 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 334 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gitandi today?
Sunrise around 05:37 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Gitandi?
Local time is 05:59. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gitandi?
Gitandi is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gitandi?
DEM 1,855 m.
Where is Gitandi located?
It is at -1.62310, 29.93820 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gitandi in?
It is in Rwanda.