Location & Surroundings

Gitovu is a settlement in Southern Province, Rwanda, at 2,196 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nzega, 12 km to the southeast. The national capital Kigali is 83 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kamembe International Airport, 63 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

  • Coordinates
    2° 24' 55" S, 29° 28' 15" E
  • Elevation DEM: 2196 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kigali
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 502 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.8%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Franc (RWF)
  • Phone Prefix +250

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Gitovu

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

Now 13.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.4 to 18.1 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 374 W/m2.

Temperature
13.6 C
Wind
0.3 m/s W (262 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,019.3 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
0.04 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 13.6 0.3 262 98 1,019.3 - / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
6h 15.9 0.4 64 89 1,021.5 0.16 / 0.16 96 35.3 n/a
12h 18.1 0.5 56 83 1,016.6 4.73 / 4.89 89 373.5 n/a
18h 14.6 1.4 247 93 1,018.8 0.11 / 5.00 99 143.2 n/a
Tomorrow 13.4 0.6 254 96 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.04 91 0.0 n/a
30h 18.0 0.9 56 80 1,019.9 0.02 / 0.06 19 91.0 n/a
36h 21.1 1.3 70 65 1,013.8 1.77 / 1.83 72 757.6 n/a
42h 15.5 1.2 196 91 1,017.3 2.65 / 4.48 85 188.3 n/a
Monday 13.6 1.0 272 93 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.34 100 0.0 n/a
54h 17.9 0.6 91 84 1,017.3 1.30 / 1.64 76 74.6 n/a
60h 21.4 0.8 53 70 1,011.6 5.67 / 7.31 31 814.7 n/a
66h 15.0 0.9 305 98 1,015.2 3.76 / 11.07 100 249.6 n/a
Tuesday 14.0 1.3 257 97 1,015.5 20.20 / 31.27 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gitovu?
Now 13.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.4 to 18.1 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 374 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 17:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Gitovu?
Local time is 10:46. 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 2,196 m.
Where is Gitovu located?
It is at -2.41520, 29.47070 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gitovu in?
It is in Rwanda.

Sources

Last updated 2016-07-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7049579

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