Location & Surroundings
Gitare is a settlement in Southern Province, Rwanda, at 1,654 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gitarama, 8 km to the northwest. The national capital Kigali is 31 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Bugesera International Airport, 37 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° 6' 9" S, 29° 49' 26" E
- Elevation DEM: 1654 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,053 p/km²
- Built-up 3.5%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:05
- Sunrise 05:47
- Sunset 17:56
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Weather in Gitare
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gitare, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.3 to 27.2 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 570 W/m2.
Temperature
27.2 C
Wind
3.1 m/s SE (122 deg)
Humidity
39 %
Pressure
1,010.9 hPa
Clouds
51 %
Precip
0.31 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 | 27.2 | 3.1 | 122 | 39 | 1,010.9 | - / 0.00 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.4 | 1.4 | 333 | 66 | 1,014.1 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 61 | 183.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.3 | 1.0 | 278 | 72 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.7 | 0.5 | 70 | 60 | 1,016.0 | 0.11 / 0.21 | 43 | 68.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.0 | 1.0 | 214 | 42 | 1,009.8 | 0.10 / 0.31 | 70 | 569.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.1 | 1.1 | 288 | 55 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 95 | 175.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.8 | 1.3 | 279 | 68 | 1,011.8 | 0.23 / 0.27 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.9 | 0.5 | 248 | 70 | 1,016.1 | 0.12 / 0.39 | 100 | 13.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 29.2 | 2.2 | 127 | 31 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 708.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.5 | 2.0 | 337 | 56 | 1,010.6 | 0.25 / 0.27 | 100 | 119.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.8 | 1.8 | 304 | 64 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.3 | 0.7 | 105 | 53 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 53.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 28.7 | 3.4 | 115 | 28 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 742.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gitare?
Now 27.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.3 to 27.2 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 570 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gitare today?
Sunrise around 05:47 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Gitare?
Local time is 00:05. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gitare?
Gitare is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gitare?
DEM 1,654 m.
Where is Gitare located?
It is at -2.10250, 29.82400 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gitare in?
It is in Rwanda.