Location & Surroundings
Gitaraga is a settlement in Eastern Province, Rwanda, at 1,457 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kibungo, 7 km to the southeast. The national capital Kigali is 53 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bugesera International Airport, 41 km away.
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
2° 5' 59" S, 30° 30' 46" E
- Elevation DEM: 1457 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 184 p/km²
- Built-up 1.3%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:17
- Sunrise 05:41
- Sunset 17:51
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Weather in Gitaraga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gitaraga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.1 to 28.3 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 567 W/m2.
Temperature
21.3 C
Wind
1.6 m/s NE (60 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
33 %
Precip
0.20 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 | 21.3 | 1.6 | 60 | 55 | 1,013.0 | - / 0.00 | 33 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.1 | 1.0 | 261 | 65 | 1,012.5 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.6 | 0.4 | 141 | 47 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 51.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.3 | 2.2 | 33 | 33 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 567.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.5 | 1.0 | 358 | 54 | 1,011.7 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 16 | 102.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.3 | 0.3 | 350 | 65 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.4 | 2.2 | 103 | 42 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 74.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.1 | 2.2 | 95 | 25 | 1,006.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 708.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.9 | 1.3 | 36 | 42 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 163.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.9 | 1.3 | 23 | 49 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.0 | 1.8 | 97 | 33 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 90.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.1 | 4.0 | 92 | 24 | 1,006.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 837.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.8 | 1.8 | 81 | 40 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 206.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gitaraga?
Now 21.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.1 to 28.3 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 567 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gitaraga today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Gitaraga?
Local time is 03:17. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gitaraga?
Gitaraga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gitaraga?
DEM 1,457 m.
Where is Gitaraga located?
It is at -2.09980, 30.51280 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gitaraga in?
It is in Rwanda.