Location & Surroundings
Gitiba is a stream in Northern Province, Rwanda, at 1,566 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Shyorongi, 17 km to the southwest. The national capital Kigali is 23 km to the south. The nearest airport is Kigali International Airport, 25 km away.
Basic Data
- Type intermittent stream (STMI)
Geography
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Coordinates
1° 44' 37" S, 30° 4' 21" E
- Elevation DEM: 1566 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 555 p/km²
- Built-up 4.7%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:39
- Sunrise 05:37
- Sunset 17:49
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Nearby
Weather in Gitiba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gitiba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.2 to 23.7 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 728 W/m2.
Temperature
19.9 C
Wind
0.4 m/s NW (301 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
86 %
Precip
2.84 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 | 19.9 | 0.4 | 301 | 76 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.0 | 2.6 | 330 | 83 | 1,015.2 | 1.25 / 1.25 | 37 | 175.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.2 | 1.8 | 357 | 87 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.51 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.4 | 0.4 | 114 | 73 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 79.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.7 | 1.6 | 67 | 57 | 1,011.1 | 2.80 / 2.84 | 80 | 727.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.8 | 1.7 | 328 | 87 | 1,014.8 | 0.33 / 3.17 | 100 | 155.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.4 | 2.3 | 321 | 87 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 2.31 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.2 | 1.1 | 93 | 69 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 94.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.7 | 3.9 | 39 | 58 | 1,010.5 | 1.16 / 1.17 | 65 | 803.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.9 | 2.0 | 302 | 93 | 1,016.2 | 3.44 / 4.61 | 100 | 129.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.8 | 0.6 | 218 | 91 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.2 | 0.3 | 287 | 75 | 1,017.7 | 0.02 / 0.08 | 76 | 74.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 18.3 | 1.8 | 59 | 86 | 1,013.8 | 4.56 / 4.65 | 100 | 449.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gitiba?
Now 19.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.2 to 23.7 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 728 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gitiba today?
Sunrise around 05:37 and sunset around 17:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Gitiba?
Local time is 00:39. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gitiba?
Gitiba is a intermittent stream.
What is the elevation of Gitiba?
DEM 1,566 m.
Where is Gitiba located?
It is at -1.74350, 30.07260 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gitiba in?
It is in Rwanda.