Location & Surroundings
Gitarama is a city in Southern Province, Rwanda with 87,613 inhabitants, at 1,824 m elevation. The national capital Kigali is 36 km to the east. The nearest airport is Kigali International Airport, 44 km away.
Also known as: 吉塔拉馬 · Гитараме · ギタラマ · Гитарама · გიტარამა · 기타라마
Overview
Muhanga is city in Rwanda.
It is located in Muhanga District, Rwanda.
The population is about 319,141 (2012).
The elevation is around 5,945 foot.
Also known as: Gitarama
Media
Basic Data
- Country Rwanda
- Located in Muhanga District
- Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)
Geography
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Coordinates
2° 4' 28" S, 29° 45' 24" E
- Elevation DEM: 1824 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Population 87,613
- Pop. Density 3,693 p/km²
- Built-up 19.9%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:09
- Sunrise 05:42
- Sunset 17:53
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
zh
吉塔拉馬
ru
Гитараме
ja
ギタラマ
ru
mrj
sr
Гитарама
ka
გიტარამა
ko
기타라마
el
Γκιταράμα
Weather in Gitarama
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gitarama, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 15.9 to 23.7 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 630 W/m2.
Temperature
15.9 C
Wind
0.7 m/s N (17 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,014.9 hPa
Clouds
83 %
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 | 15.9 | 0.7 | 17 | 89 | 1,014.9 | - / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.4 | 1.8 | 115 | 70 | 1,017.8 | 0.45 / 0.45 | 85 | 68.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.7 | 1.0 | 324 | 52 | 1,011.4 | 1.82 / 2.27 | 96 | 630.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.2 | 1.6 | 310 | 69 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 55 | 119.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.2 | 1.1 | 287 | 77 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.0 | 1.5 | 78 | 54 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 87.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.0 | 3.1 | 41 | 57 | 1,011.1 | 1.00 / 1.00 | 99 | 499.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.0 | 1.4 | 285 | 81 | 1,013.9 | 1.24 / 2.24 | 90 | 141.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 15.6 | 0.3 | 222 | 88 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.0 | 1.1 | 87 | 70 | 1,016.4 | 0.42 / 0.42 | 100 | 64.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.2 | 2.5 | 22 | 73 | 1,011.7 | 3.35 / 3.76 | 100 | 560.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.2 | 1.8 | 311 | 83 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 100 | 91.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 16.3 | 0.3 | 48 | 82 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gitarama?
Now 15.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 15.9 to 23.7 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 630 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 Gitarama today?
Sunrise around 05:42 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Gitarama?
Local time is 13:09. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gitarama?
Gitarama is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Gitarama?
Population about 87,613.
What is the elevation of Gitarama?
DEM 1,824 m.
Where is Gitarama located?
It is at -2.07444, 29.75667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gitarama in?
It is in Rwanda.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (DE) Wikipedia (DE)
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)
- Commons category Muhanga