Location & Surroundings
Gitanwa is a settlement in Northern Province, Rwanda, at 2,092 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Byumba, 6 km to the northwest. The national capital Kigali is 36 km to the south. The nearest airport is Kigali International Aiport, 38 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
1° 37' 32" S, 30° 5' 39" E
- Elevation DEM: 2092 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 878 p/km²
- Built-up 5.9%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:23
- Sunrise 05:51
- Sunset 17:59
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Weather in Gitanwa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gitanwa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.1 to 25.6 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 646 W/m2.
Temperature
17.5 C
Wind
1.6 m/s NW (315 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
78 %
Precip
0.61 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 | 17.5 | 1.6 | 315 | 76 | 1,014.7 | - / 0.00 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.9 | 1.2 | 122 | 66 | 1,017.6 | 1.49 / 1.49 | 57 | 35.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.6 | 1.6 | 185 | 43 | 1,012.4 | 1.40 / 2.88 | 51 | 645.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.9 | 0.5 | 281 | 75 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.96 | 75 | 152.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.1 | 1.3 | 307 | 77 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.61 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.4 | 1.4 | 87 | 60 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 5 | 78.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.4 | 1.8 | 164 | 43 | 1,011.8 | 2.35 / 2.46 | 64 | 686.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.3 | 1.2 | 283 | 74 | 1,016.0 | 0.45 / 2.91 | 76 | 171.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 17.4 | 1.6 | 281 | 78 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 1.51 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.4 | 0.9 | 141 | 71 | 1,018.2 | 0.51 / 2.02 | 99 | 31.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.3 | 0.6 | 150 | 44 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 1.41 | 78 | 642.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.1 | 0.7 | 284 | 66 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 100 | 157.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 18.7 | 1.1 | 274 | 67 | 1,012.4 | 0.05 / 0.13 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gitanwa?
Now 17.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.1 to 25.6 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 646 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gitanwa today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Gitanwa?
Local time is 12:23. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gitanwa?
Gitanwa is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Gitanwa?
DEM 2,092 m.
Where is Gitanwa located?
It is at -1.62560, 30.09420 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gitanwa in?
It is in Rwanda.