Location & Surroundings

Gituntu is a settlement in Southern Province, Rwanda, at 2,052 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nzega, 26 km to the northeast. The national capital Kigali is about 105 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kamembe International Airport, 65 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° 41' 4" S, 29° 26' 41" E
  • Elevation DEM: 2052 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kigali
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,183 p/km²
  • Built-up 8.5%
  • Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
  • Currency Franc (RWF)
  • Phone Prefix +250

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Gituntu

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

Now 14.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.2 to 23.9 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 852 W/m2.

Temperature
14.2 C
Wind
1.2 m/s NW (311 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 14.2 1.2 311 89 1,014.1 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 19.7 1.1 91 69 1,015.4 0.14 / 0.14 11 97.2 n/a
12h 23.9 2.1 102 47 1,010.6 0.41 / 0.55 81 851.5 n/a
18h 15.6 1.2 330 85 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.41 32 183.1 n/a
Tomorrow 14.9 1.3 300 80 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
30h 20.0 1.0 87 59 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 96 71.4 n/a
36h 22.3 1.6 128 55 1,009.2 0.32 / 0.32 100 590.9 n/a
42h 15.0 1.0 349 88 1,014.6 0.39 / 0.71 100 153.4 n/a
Saturday 14.5 1.3 316 86 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.40 97 0.0 n/a
54h 21.0 1.1 37 57 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.01 99 88.5 n/a
60h 21.3 1.7 136 59 1,010.9 1.25 / 1.26 100 667.7 n/a
66h 15.0 1.1 333 91 1,016.3 1.94 / 3.20 95 129.2 n/a
Sunday 13.5 1.2 288 90 1,015.4 0.00 / 2.16 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gituntu?
Now 14.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.2 to 23.9 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 852 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 Gituntu today?
Sunrise around 05:38 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Gituntu?
Local time is 11:37. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gituntu?
Gituntu is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Gituntu?
DEM 2,052 m.
Where is Gituntu located?
It is at -2.68440, 29.44480 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gituntu in?
It is in Rwanda.

Sources

Last updated 2016-07-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7021986

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