Location & Surroundings
Gitare is a fourth-order administrative division in Northern Province, Rwanda, at 1,906 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Byumba, 21 km to the northeast. The national capital Kigali is 37 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kigali International Airport, 43 km away.
Basic Data
- Type fourth-order administrative division (ADM4)
- a subdivision of a third-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
1° 39' 34" S, 29° 54' 2" E
- Elevation DEM: 1906 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 499 p/km²
- Built-up 3.3%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:44
- Sunrise 05:44
- Sunset 17:54
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Places in Gitare
Weather in Gitare
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gitare, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.4 to 25.5 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 458 W/m2.
Temperature
16.4 C
Wind
1.1 m/s NW (311 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
71 %
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 | 16.4 | 1.1 | 311 | 66 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.6 | 0.9 | 106 | 52 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 30.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.5 | 2.0 | 51 | 37 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 458.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.0 | 2.1 | 323 | 74 | 1,014.6 | 0.43 / 0.43 | 35 | 175.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.4 | 1.9 | 331 | 72 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.8 | 1.4 | 113 | 51 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 66.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.4 | 2.3 | 67 | 32 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 675.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.2 | 1.1 | 359 | 49 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 140.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 16.2 | 2.0 | 324 | 60 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.0 | 1.5 | 139 | 52 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 16.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.2 | 1.7 | 68 | 26 | 1,007.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 749.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.0 | 1.3 | 337 | 48 | 1,011.3 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 99 | 113.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 17.0 | 1.2 | 35 | 64 | 1,012.8 | 0.01 / 0.07 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gitare?
Now 16.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.4 to 25.5 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 458 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 Gitare today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Gitare?
Local time is 10:44. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gitare?
Gitare is a fourth-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Gitare?
DEM 1,906 m.
Where is Gitare located?
It is at -1.65949, 29.90055 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gitare in?
It is in Rwanda.