Location & Surroundings
Gitare is a settlement in Southern Province, Rwanda, at 1,679 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ruhango, 6 km to the north. The national capital Kigali is 46 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Bugesera International Airport, 41 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
2° 16' 32" S, 29° 47' 58" E
- Elevation DEM: 1679 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 562 p/km²
- Built-up 5.9%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:12
- Sunrise 05:37
- Sunset 17:53
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Weather in Gitare
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gitare, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.3 to 25.7 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 855 W/m2.
Temperature
22.4 C
Wind
2.1 m/s NE (49 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,014.8 hPa
Clouds
71 %
Precip
1.12 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 | 22.4 | 2.1 | 49 | 68 | 1,014.8 | - / 0.00 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.5 | 0.8 | 282 | 87 | 1,017.2 | 3.42 / 3.42 | 100 | 198.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.3 | 0.7 | 276 | 94 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.1 | 0.1 | 349 | 81 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 98 | 82.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.7 | 2.7 | 87 | 50 | 1,011.9 | 1.09 / 1.12 | 67 | 855.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.4 | 1.2 | 162 | 85 | 1,015.5 | 3.01 / 4.13 | 56 | 104.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.4 | 1.0 | 294 | 95 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 1.11 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.1 | 0.3 | 8 | 82 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.90 | 25 | 73.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.5 | 1.9 | 73 | 58 | 1,010.5 | 4.02 / 4.92 | 24 | 892.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.5 | 1.6 | 74 | 94 | 1,014.8 | 1.74 / 6.66 | 100 | 217.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.9 | 1.3 | 298 | 97 | 1,014.9 | 30.60 / 37.26 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.9 | 0.2 | 276 | 96 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 10.70 | 100 | 7.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 18.2 | 0.6 | 297 | 86 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 6.51 | 100 | 148.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gitare?
Now 22.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.3 to 25.7 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 855 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gitare today?
Sunrise around 05:37 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Gitare?
Local time is 02:12. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gitare?
Gitare is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Gitare?
DEM 1,679 m.
Where is Gitare located?
It is at -2.27560, 29.79940 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gitare in?
It is in Rwanda.