Location & Surroundings
Gituza is a settlement in Southern Province, Rwanda, at 1,709 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nyanza, 8 km to the west. The national capital Kigali is 54 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kirundo Airport, 36 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° 22' 12" S, 29° 49' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1709 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,148 p/km²
- Built-up 2.6%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:02
- Sunrise 05:37
- Sunset 17:52
- 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 25.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.3 to 25.5 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 788 W/m2.
Temperature
25.5 C
Wind
2.6 m/s E (108 deg)
Humidity
48 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
2.76 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 | 25.5 | 2.6 | 108 | 48 | 1,011.4 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.3 | 1.3 | 282 | 90 | 1,016.5 | 5.31 / 5.31 | 98 | 85.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.3 | 1.1 | 284 | 93 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.53 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.1 | 0.4 | 139 | 75 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 98 | 91.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.1 | 0.9 | 107 | 59 | 1,011.0 | 2.53 / 2.76 | 82 | 787.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.4 | 2.4 | 350 | 99 | 1,016.3 | 37.55 / 40.31 | 100 | 76.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.6 | 2.2 | 278 | 94 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 24.68 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.3 | 1.3 | 299 | 80 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 57 | 82.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.1 | 0.8 | 195 | 63 | 1,011.2 | 5.84 / 6.04 | 98 | 880.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.9 | 2.2 | 294 | 96 | 1,017.6 | 30.27 / 36.31 | 100 | 134.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.2 | 0.8 | 256 | 95 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.73 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.1 | 1.3 | 267 | 85 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 91 | 35.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 18.6 | 1.9 | 333 | 86 | 1,015.2 | 2.84 / 2.97 | 100 | 475.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gituza?
Now 25.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.3 to 25.5 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 788 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gituza today?
Sunrise around 05:37 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Gituza?
Local time is 23:02. 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 1,709 m.
Where is Gituza located?
It is at -2.37000, 29.81670 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gituza in?
It is in Rwanda.