Location & Surroundings
Gitazi is a settlement in Eastern Province, Rwanda, at 1,699 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kibungo, 16 km to the west. The national capital Kigali is 73 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bugesera International Airport, 60 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° 8' 20" S, 30° 41' 17" E
- Elevation DEM: 1699 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 94 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:04
- Sunrise 05:37
- Sunset 17:49
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Weather in Gitazi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gitazi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.2 to 27.5 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 674 W/m2.
Temperature
19.5 C
Wind
1.1 m/s N (345 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,014.8 hPa
Clouds
30 %
Precip
0.42 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 | 19.5 | 1.1 | 345 | 69 | 1,014.8 | - / 0.00 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.2 | 0.7 | 37 | 76 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.4 | 1.4 | 41 | 55 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 97.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.5 | 4.0 | 101 | 37 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 673.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.2 | 1.3 | 32 | 61 | 1,013.1 | 0.42 / 0.42 | 16 | 102.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.8 | 1.1 | 30 | 79 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.1 | 1.4 | 87 | 53 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 97.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.1 | 2.9 | 91 | 35 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 602.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.1 | 1.0 | 19 | 51 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 187.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.6 | 0.2 | 253 | 65 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.7 | 1.8 | 68 | 44 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 89.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.4 | 2.1 | 120 | 32 | 1,007.8 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 72 | 733.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.8 | 0.8 | 116 | 56 | 1,011.0 | 0.14 / 0.16 | 34 | 105.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gitazi?
Now 19.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.2 to 27.5 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 674 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gitazi today?
Sunrise around 05:37 and sunset around 17:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Gitazi?
Local time is 05:04. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gitazi?
Gitazi is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Gitazi?
DEM 1,699 m.
Where is Gitazi located?
It is at -2.13900, 30.68810 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gitazi in?
It is in Rwanda.