Location & Surroundings
Gituza is a fourth-order administrative division in Eastern Province, Rwanda, at 1,894 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Byumba, 26 km to the northwest. The national capital Kigali is 36 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kigali International Aiport, 33 km away.
Basic Data
- Type fourth-order administrative division (ADM4)
- a subdivision of a third-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
1° 41' 48" S, 30° 16' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1894 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,267 p/km²
- Built-up 4.5%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:42
- Sunrise 05:40
- Sunset 17:50
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Mountains & Terrain in Gituza
Weather in Gituza
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gituza, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.2 to 26.2 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 754 W/m2.
Temperature
24.0 C
Wind
2.9 m/s E (111 deg)
Humidity
51 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.23 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 | 24.0 | 2.9 | 111 | 51 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.8 | 1.6 | 322 | 74 | 1,015.4 | 0.77 / 0.77 | 22 | 104.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.2 | 1.2 | 323 | 81 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.6 | 1.1 | 53 | 63 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 94.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.2 | 3.3 | 112 | 40 | 1,010.5 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 98 | 753.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.6 | 1.7 | 3 | 74 | 1,014.7 | 0.01 / 0.24 | 96 | 74.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.0 | 1.1 | 354 | 77 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.0 | 0.4 | 91 | 56 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 95.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.8 | 2.4 | 146 | 44 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 492.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.7 | 1.2 | 299 | 62 | 1,013.0 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 9 | 123.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.6 | 1.4 | 300 | 68 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.8 | 0.9 | 50 | 50 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 95.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.2 | 1.0 | 156 | 36 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 587.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gituza?
Now 24.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.2 to 26.2 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 754 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gituza today?
Sunrise around 05:40 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Gituza?
Local time is 19:42. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gituza?
Gituza is a fourth-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Gituza?
DEM 1,894 m.
Where is Gituza located?
It is at -1.69665, 30.26658 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gituza in?
It is in Rwanda.