Location & Surroundings
Gitovu is a settlement in Northern Province, Rwanda, at 1,959 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, 32 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° 32' 4" S, 30° 2' 35" E
- Elevation DEM: 1959 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 07:05
- Sunrise 05:40
- Sunset 17:51
- Day length 12 h 11 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 17.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.6 to 24.0 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 797 W/m2.
Temperature
17.2 C
Wind
1.3 m/s NW (307 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,016.6 hPa
Clouds
68 %
Precip
0.49 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 | 17.2 | 1.3 | 307 | 77 | 1,016.6 | - / 0.00 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.6 | 1.8 | 299 | 80 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.2 | 1.2 | 98 | 68 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 95.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.0 | 2.2 | 85 | 44 | 1,011.4 | 1.19 / 1.19 | 100 | 797.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.6 | 1.3 | 309 | 72 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.49 | 10 | 38.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.5 | 1.9 | 315 | 80 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.7 | 1.3 | 102 | 60 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 95.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.8 | 1.4 | 125 | 48 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 598.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 17.2 | 1.5 | 299 | 69 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 95.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.6 | 2.1 | 307 | 73 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.6 | 1.6 | 87 | 58 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 82.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.2 | 1.9 | 128 | 47 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 645.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 18.4 | 0.6 | 315 | 66 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 98.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gitovu?
Now 17.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.6 to 24.0 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 797 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 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 17:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Gitovu?
Local time is 07:05. 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 1,959 m.
Where is Gitovu located?
It is at -1.53440, 30.04310 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gitovu in?
It is in Rwanda.