Location & Surroundings
Gituza is a settlement in Western Province, Rwanda, at 1,667 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cyangugu, 5 km to the north. The national capital Kigali is about 145 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kamembe International Airport, 8 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
2° 31' 48" S, 28° 54' 12" E
- Elevation DEM: 1667 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 307 p/km²
- Built-up 4.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:36
- Sunrise 05:40
- Sunset 17:55
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Weather in Gituza
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gituza, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.5 to 22.8 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 4.5 mm. Solar peaks near 747 W/m2.
Temperature
22.8 C
Wind
1.4 m/s NE (62 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
66 %
Precip
4.53 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 | 22.8 | 1.4 | 62 | 63 | 1,013.4 | - / 0.00 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.0 | 0.4 | 17 | 91 | 1,018.7 | 4.34 / 4.34 | 63 | 198.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.5 | 0.6 | 21 | 93 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 1.21 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.8 | 1.2 | 22 | 80 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 92 | 75.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.7 | 1.5 | 25 | 74 | 1,014.9 | 4.48 / 4.53 | 86 | 747.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.9 | 0.4 | 8 | 92 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 3.32 | 50 | 193.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.8 | 0.6 | 2 | 93 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.79 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.3 | 1.1 | 359 | 80 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 100 | 74.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 17.7 | 0.7 | 162 | 90 | 1,015.0 | 6.24 / 6.58 | 100 | 661.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.2 | 1.4 | 4 | 93 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 5.49 | 100 | 52.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.8 | 1.2 | 335 | 93 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.45 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.8 | 1.5 | 271 | 88 | 1,018.1 | 0.55 / 1.01 | 92 | 64.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 19.2 | 1.8 | 261 | 85 | 1,014.1 | 3.86 / 4.87 | 87 | 657.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gituza?
Now 22.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.5 to 22.8 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 4.5 mm. Solar peaks near 747 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.5 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 17:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Gituza?
Local time is 00:36. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gituza?
Gituza is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Gituza?
DEM 1,667 m.
Where is Gituza located?
It is at -2.53010, 28.90320 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gituza in?
It is in Rwanda.