Location & Surroundings
Gitenga is a stream in Eastern Province, Rwanda, at 1,427 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Byumba, 21 km to the west. The national capital Kigali is 52 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kabale Airport, 43 km away.
Basic Data
- Type intermittent stream (STMI)
Geography
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Coordinates
1° 31' 38" S, 30° 15' 16" E
- Elevation DEM: 1427 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 645 p/km²
- Built-up 3.4%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:20
- Sunrise 05:37
- Sunset 17:48
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Weather in Gitenga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gitenga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.4 to 24.6 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 703 W/m2.
Temperature
22.9 C
Wind
1.4 m/s E (86 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,014.8 hPa
Clouds
45 %
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 | 22.9 | 1.4 | 86 | 63 | 1,014.8 | - / 0.00 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.6 | 3.8 | 18 | 57 | 1,009.5 | 3.34 / 3.34 | 74 | 702.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.6 | 2.0 | 291 | 77 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.85 | 98 | 177.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.4 | 1.1 | 280 | 81 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.9 | 0.4 | 53 | 68 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 68.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.6 | 3.9 | 328 | 82 | 1,012.0 | 6.08 / 6.08 | 97 | 569.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.9 | 2.0 | 246 | 87 | 1,016.0 | 0.37 / 6.45 | 100 | 24.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.6 | 1.0 | 266 | 83 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 20.4 | 1.1 | 140 | 66 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 84.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.0 | 0.8 | 124 | 39 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 756.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.5 | 2.0 | 251 | 65 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 35.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.3 | 1.6 | 258 | 72 | 1,012.5 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.1 | 0.5 | 207 | 54 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 95.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gitenga?
Now 22.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.4 to 24.6 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 703 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 Gitenga today?
Sunrise around 05:37 and sunset around 17:48 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Gitenga?
Local time is 18:20. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gitenga?
Gitenga is a intermittent stream.
What is the elevation of Gitenga?
DEM 1,427 m.
Where is Gitenga located?
It is at -1.52722, 30.25444 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gitenga in?
It is in Rwanda.