Location & Surroundings

Gitisi is a fourth-order administrative division in Southern Province, Rwanda, at 1,707 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ruhango, 5 km to the east. The national capital Kigali is 47 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Bugesera International Airport, 45 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type fourth-order administrative division (ADM4)
  • a subdivision of a third-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    2° 13' 57" S, 29° 44' 44" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1707 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kigali
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 725 p/km²
  • Built-up 6.3%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Franc (RWF)
  • Phone Prefix +250

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Gitisi

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gitisi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 18.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 27.6 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 821 W/m2.

Temperature
18.7 C
Wind
1.2 m/s NW (319 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
61 %
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 18.7 1.2 319 67 1,014.2 - / 0.00 61 0.0 n/a
6h 21.7 3.0 119 47 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 92 77.4 n/a
12h 27.6 3.0 107 28 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 820.8 n/a
18h 23.1 1.0 65 41 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 94.4 n/a
Tomorrow 17.9 1.4 278 66 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 19 0.0 n/a
30h 21.5 2.7 127 48 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 50 49.4 n/a
36h 27.5 4.5 108 32 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 780.4 n/a
42h 20.0 1.9 340 67 1,015.9 0.26 / 0.26 100 25.9 n/a
Sunday 18.6 1.6 307 73 1,014.1 0.09 / 0.35 92 0.0 n/a
54h 21.6 1.9 105 60 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.31 67 74.7 n/a
60h 27.4 2.4 193 34 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.26 92 519.5 n/a
66h 19.7 2.0 286 71 1,014.4 0.69 / 0.94 99 53.2 n/a
Monday 17.5 1.7 277 73 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 94 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gitisi?
Now 18.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 27.6 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 821 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 Gitisi today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Gitisi?
Local time is 09:26. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gitisi?
Gitisi is a fourth-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Gitisi?
DEM 1,707 m.
Where is Gitisi located?
It is at -2.23244, 29.74567 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gitisi in?
It is in Rwanda.

Sources

Last updated 2016-07-04
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11187750

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