Location & Surroundings
Gitovu is a settlement in Northern Province, Rwanda, at 2,055 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Byumba, 22 km to the southeast. The national capital Kigali is 55 km to the south. The nearest airport is Kabale Airport, 28 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
1° 28' 58" S, 29° 53' 50" E
- Elevation DEM: 2055 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 293 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:35
- Sunrise 05:38
- Sunset 17:50
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Weather in Gitovu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gitovu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 13.6 to 20.9 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 3.9 mm. Solar peaks near 821 W/m2.
Temperature
20.5 C
Wind
1.1 m/s S (178 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
77 %
Precip
3.95 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 | 20.5 | 1.1 | 178 | 63 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.7 | 1.2 | 297 | 86 | 1,017.3 | 0.70 / 0.70 | 38 | 164.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.6 | 1.6 | 306 | 84 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.0 | 1.2 | 133 | 68 | 1,018.2 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 12 | 87.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.9 | 1.8 | 164 | 66 | 1,013.3 | 3.89 / 3.95 | 46 | 821.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.6 | 1.5 | 325 | 88 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 1.28 | 62 | 252.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.4 | 1.6 | 324 | 95 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.86 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.2 | 0.6 | 63 | 83 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 77.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 20.2 | 0.8 | 101 | 75 | 1,012.9 | 5.76 / 5.76 | 99 | 695.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.8 | 1.2 | 317 | 90 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 5.04 | 100 | 183.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.7 | 1.6 | 329 | 90 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 1.61 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.3 | 1.3 | 26 | 77 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 94 | 84.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.8 | 2.1 | 28 | 65 | 1,011.6 | 4.64 / 4.71 | 45 | 906.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gitovu?
Now 20.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 13.6 to 20.9 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 3.9 mm. Solar peaks near 821 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.9 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 17:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Gitovu?
Local time is 01:35. 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 2,055 m.
Where is Gitovu located?
It is at -1.48270, 29.89730 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gitovu in?
It is in Rwanda.