Location & Surroundings
Gitovu is an intermittent stream in Northern Province, Rwanda, at 1,957 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Byumba, 5 km to the southeast. The national capital Kigali is 46 km to the south. The nearest airport is Kabale Airport, 33 km away.
Basic Data
- Type intermittent stream (STMI)
Geography
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Coordinates
1° 32' 17" S, 30° 2' 45" E
- Elevation DEM: 1957 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 145 p/km²
- Built-up 3.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:01
- Sunrise 05:40
- Sunset 17:50
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other intermittent streams nearby
Weather in Gitovu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gitovu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.1 to 25.6 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 3.8 mm. Solar peaks near 621 W/m2.
Temperature
25.6 C
Wind
1.1 m/s S (164 deg)
Humidity
40 %
Pressure
1,010.5 hPa
Clouds
60 %
Precip
3.82 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 | 25.6 | 1.1 | 164 | 40 | 1,010.5 | - / 0.00 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.7 | 0.8 | 301 | 63 | 1,013.9 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 177.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.1 | 1.4 | 272 | 70 | 1,013.5 | 0.04 / 0.11 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.7 | 1.5 | 100 | 59 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 70.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.0 | 0.2 | 320 | 56 | 1,011.1 | 3.82 / 3.82 | 56 | 621.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.1 | 1.2 | 232 | 89 | 1,015.2 | 1.10 / 4.92 | 21 | 173.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.5 | 1.2 | 272 | 87 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 2.92 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.9 | 0.6 | 40 | 93 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 2.74 | 100 | 12.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 15.8 | 1.0 | 310 | 93 | 1,014.5 | 8.32 / 11.06 | 100 | 64.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.3 | 1.2 | 308 | 95 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 5.87 | 100 | 33.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.8 | 1.7 | 272 | 92 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 1.23 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.2 | 0.5 | 289 | 76 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 62.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 19.4 | 3.0 | 57 | 76 | 1,013.7 | 3.91 / 3.91 | 83 | 634.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gitovu?
Now 25.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.1 to 25.6 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 3.8 mm. Solar peaks near 621 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gitovu today?
Sunrise around 05:40 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Gitovu?
Local time is 23:01. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gitovu?
Gitovu is a intermittent stream.
What is the elevation of Gitovu?
DEM 1,957 m.
Where is Gitovu located?
It is at -1.53810, 30.04590 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gitovu in?
It is in Rwanda.