Location & Surroundings
Gitobe is a settlement in Eastern Province, Rwanda, at 1,464 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kibungo, 7 km to the south. The national capital Kigali is 55 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bugesera International Airport, 43 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° 5' 54" S, 30° 31' 53" E
- Elevation DEM: 1464 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:54
- Sunrise 05:41
- Sunset 17:51
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Weather in Gitobe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gitobe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.8 to 32.3 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 867 W/m2.
Temperature
24.2 C
Wind
2.2 m/s E (79 deg)
Humidity
41 %
Pressure
1,015.2 hPa
Clouds
64 %
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 | 24.2 | 2.2 | 79 | 41 | 1,015.2 | - / 0.00 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 32.3 | 3.7 | 121 | 22 | 1,007.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 867.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.3 | 1.8 | 53 | 39 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 260.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.8 | 1.4 | 21 | 53 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.5 | 1.2 | 82 | 39 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 82.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.2 | 3.0 | 95 | 31 | 1,007.8 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 95 | 670.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.7 | 1.3 | 32 | 50 | 1,010.4 | 0.05 / 0.06 | 42 | 61.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.4 | 1.6 | 52 | 55 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.0 | 2.0 | 54 | 50 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 60.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.7 | 3.3 | 56 | 36 | 1,009.0 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 100 | 581.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.0 | 0.4 | 147 | 55 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 90 | 122.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.5 | 0.9 | 228 | 67 | 1,012.5 | 0.05 / 0.17 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.8 | 0.7 | 200 | 55 | 1,015.6 | 0.37 / 0.54 | 89 | 85.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gitobe?
Now 24.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.8 to 32.3 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 867 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 Gitobe today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Gitobe?
Local time is 15:54. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gitobe?
Gitobe is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Gitobe?
DEM 1,464 m.
Where is Gitobe located?
It is at -2.09820, 30.53130 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gitobe in?
It is in Rwanda.