Location & Surroundings
Gitovu is a fourth-order administrative division in Western Province, Rwanda, at 2,219 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mabanza, 12 km to the west. The national capital Kigali is 62 km to the east. The nearest airport is Goma International Airport, 55 km away.
Basic Data
- Type fourth-order administrative division (ADM4)
- a subdivision of a third-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
2° 4' 38" S, 29° 31' 4" E
- Elevation DEM: 2219 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 324 p/km²
- Built-up 2.9%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:42
- Sunrise 05:38
- Sunset 17:52
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Weather in Gitovu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gitovu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.6 to 21.8 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 734 W/m2.
Temperature
21.1 C
Wind
1.7 m/s SE (120 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.24 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 | 21.1 | 1.7 | 120 | 64 | 1,012.1 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.0 | 1.0 | 70 | 89 | 1,015.7 | 3.51 / 3.51 | 86 | 103.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.6 | 1.4 | 320 | 87 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.55 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.7 | 1.3 | 96 | 66 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 43 | 97.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.8 | 1.1 | 85 | 59 | 1,010.7 | 0.23 / 0.24 | 79 | 734.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.4 | 1.1 | 10 | 78 | 1,013.9 | 0.35 / 0.60 | 44 | 122.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.0 | 1.5 | 308 | 81 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.9 | 0.8 | 124 | 59 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 94.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.8 | 2.1 | 87 | 44 | 1,008.0 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 96 | 849.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.6 | 0.6 | 347 | 84 | 1,013.3 | 0.69 / 0.77 | 100 | 118.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.1 | 1.5 | 294 | 85 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.57 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.6 | 0.6 | 1 | 64 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 86 | 91.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 19.8 | 1.1 | 273 | 71 | 1,010.6 | 2.95 / 3.02 | 99 | 635.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gitovu?
Now 21.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.6 to 21.8 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 734 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gitovu today?
Sunrise around 05:38 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Gitovu?
Local time is 01:42. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gitovu?
Gitovu is a fourth-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Gitovu?
DEM 2,219 m.
Where is Gitovu located?
It is at -2.07732, 29.51776 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gitovu in?
It is in Rwanda.