Location & Surroundings
Gitovu is a settlement in Southern Province, Rwanda, at 1,583 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nyanza, 10 km to the northwest. The national capital Kigali is 58 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kirundo Airport, 34 km away.
Also known as: Colline Gitovu
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° 24' 50" S, 29° 49' 7" E
- Elevation DEM: 1583 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 676 p/km²
- Built-up 3.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:26
- Sunrise 05:38
- Sunset 17:51
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Gitovu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gitovu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.3 to 29.1 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 724 W/m2.
Temperature
20.7 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SE (137 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,017.7 hPa
Clouds
95 %
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 | 20.7 | 1.0 | 137 | 73 | 1,017.7 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.1 | 0.2 | 110 | 39 | 1,009.6 | 1.98 / 1.98 | 97 | 724.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.2 | 2.0 | 277 | 89 | 1,014.3 | 1.76 / 3.74 | 33 | 97.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.3 | 1.5 | 291 | 89 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.7 | 0.7 | 5 | 67 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 88.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.5 | 2.2 | 135 | 76 | 1,011.4 | 3.94 / 3.94 | 100 | 729.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.5 | 1.6 | 266 | 91 | 1,015.9 | 3.03 / 6.97 | 91 | 31.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.6 | 0.7 | 338 | 90 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 18.3 | 0.5 | 142 | 81 | 1,017.0 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 100 | 33.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.8 | 1.2 | 181 | 76 | 1,012.9 | 6.17 / 6.22 | 91 | 461.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.4 | 2.1 | 288 | 93 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 5.10 | 89 | 83.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.3 | 1.8 | 285 | 90 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 19.5 | 0.5 | 140 | 71 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 96.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-23 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gitovu?
Now 20.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.3 to 29.1 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 724 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 Gitovu today?
Sunrise around 05:38 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Gitovu?
Local time is 19:26. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gitovu?
Gitovu is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Gitovu?
DEM 1,583 m.
Where is Gitovu located?
It is at -2.41380, 29.81860 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gitovu in?
It is in Rwanda.