Location & Surroundings
Gitaraga is a settlement in Northern Province, Rwanda, at 1,917 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mukingo, 7 km to the northwest. The national capital Kigali is 65 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kisoro Airport, 35 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° 34' 54" S, 29° 36' 30" E
- Elevation DEM: 1917 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 484 p/km²
- Built-up 1.7%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:48
- Sunrise 05:51
- Sunset 17:59
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Weather in Gitaraga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gitaraga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.7 to 20.5 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 689 W/m2.
Temperature
16.6 C
Wind
1.9 m/s SE (122 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,018.7 hPa
Clouds
74 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 16.6 | 1.9 | 122 | 63 | 1,018.7 | - / 0.00 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.5 | 1.4 | 98 | 50 | 1,013.4 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 97 | 688.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.5 | 1.2 | 48 | 76 | 1,018.0 | 0.22 / 0.24 | 99 | 55.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.7 | 0.1 | 32 | 79 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.7 | 2.1 | 119 | 62 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 61.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.6 | 1.5 | 77 | 42 | 1,013.0 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 100 | 684.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.6 | 0.9 | 143 | 90 | 1,019.4 | 2.77 / 2.90 | 90 | 51.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.8 | 0.2 | 41 | 86 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 1.17 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 17.7 | 1.4 | 107 | 70 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 84 | 75.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.3 | 1.6 | 89 | 56 | 1,014.1 | 0.66 / 0.77 | 100 | 593.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.0 | 0.8 | 105 | 83 | 1,017.9 | 0.25 / 1.02 | 100 | 21.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.1 | 0.7 | 342 | 75 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 17.8 | 1.3 | 129 | 61 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 51.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gitaraga?
Now 16.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.7 to 20.5 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 689 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gitaraga today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Gitaraga?
Local time is 18:48. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gitaraga?
Gitaraga is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Gitaraga?
DEM 1,917 m.
Where is Gitaraga located?
It is at -1.58160, 29.60830 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gitaraga in?
It is in Rwanda.