Location & Surroundings
Gituntu is a stream in Southern Province, Rwanda, at 1,916 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nzega, 7 km to the southeast. The national capital Kigali is 80 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kirundo Airport, 65 km away.
Basic Data
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
2° 25' 29" S, 29° 31' 8" E
- Elevation DEM: 1916 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 644 p/km²
- Built-up 5.8%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:43
- Sunrise 05:47
- Sunset 17:57
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in Gituntu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gituntu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.9 to 26.6 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 857 W/m2.
Temperature
15.9 C
Wind
1.5 m/s W (267 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
99 %
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 | 15.9 | 1.5 | 267 | 76 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.3 | 1.5 | 128 | 58 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 73.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.6 | 3.3 | 87 | 29 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 857.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.4 | 0.7 | 246 | 47 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 146.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.3 | 2.0 | 248 | 57 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.3 | 0.5 | 207 | 53 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 22.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.1 | 3.8 | 93 | 30 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 776.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.2 | 0.3 | 189 | 65 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 79.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 18.0 | 0.8 | 243 | 55 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.0 | 2.5 | 110 | 54 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 66.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.3 | 3.4 | 92 | 32 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 616.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.1 | 1.1 | 263 | 50 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 107.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 16.0 | 2.3 | 263 | 59 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gituntu?
Now 15.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.9 to 26.6 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 857 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 05:47 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Gituntu?
Local time is 10:43. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gituntu?
Gituntu is a stream.
What is the elevation of Gituntu?
DEM 1,916 m.
Where is Gituntu located?
It is at -2.42480, 29.51890 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gituntu in?
It is in Rwanda.