Location & Surroundings
Gitoke is a stream in Northern Province, Rwanda, at 1,761 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ngororero, 19 km to the southwest. The national capital Kigali is 45 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kisoro Airport, 49 km away.
Basic Data
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
1° 43' 26" S, 29° 43' 22" E
- Elevation DEM: 1761 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 354 p/km²
- Built-up 2.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:01
- Sunrise 05:39
- Sunset 17:51
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Weather in Gitoke
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gitoke, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 15.3 to 19.6 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 603 W/m2.
Temperature
15.8 C
Wind
1.2 m/s N (345 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,015.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.74 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 | 15.8 | 1.2 | 345 | 92 | 1,015.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.4 | 0.7 | 344 | 86 | 1,013.5 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.6 | 0.4 | 95 | 71 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 81.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.7 | 0.8 | 150 | 76 | 1,013.5 | 0.96 / 0.98 | 100 | 602.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.3 | 1.6 | 327 | 92 | 1,017.2 | 1.76 / 2.74 | 92 | 118.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.0 | 1.2 | 345 | 90 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.9 | 0.1 | 42 | 70 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 78.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.2 | 0.5 | 75 | 56 | 1,011.7 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 683.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 17.7 | 1.6 | 333 | 70 | 1,015.1 | 0.06 / 0.07 | 65 | 91.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.5 | 1.5 | 335 | 78 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.7 | 1.5 | 146 | 60 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 78.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.5 | 2.4 | 147 | 37 | 1,010.6 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 97 | 878.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 18.4 | 1.8 | 338 | 66 | 1,013.9 | 0.01 / 0.04 | 12 | 108.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gitoke?
Now 15.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 15.3 to 19.6 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 603 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gitoke today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Gitoke?
Local time is 05:01. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gitoke?
Gitoke is a stream.
What is the elevation of Gitoke?
DEM 1,761 m.
Where is Gitoke located?
It is at -1.72390, 29.72290 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gitoke in?
It is in Rwanda.