Location & Surroundings
Gitwa is a fourth-order administrative division in Southern Province, Rwanda, at 1,757 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Butare, 3 km to the north. The national capital Kigali is 83 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kirundo Airport, 41 km away.
Basic Data
- Type fourth-order administrative division (ADM4)
- a subdivision of a third-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
2° 37' 38" S, 29° 44' 11" E
- Elevation DEM: 1757 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 8,398 p/km²
- Built-up 23.7%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:07
- Sunrise 05:44
- Sunset 17:55
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Places in Gitwa
Weather in Gitwa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gitwa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 27.4 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 597 W/m2.
Temperature
20.2 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SW (240 deg)
Humidity
58 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
11 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 20.2 | 1.0 | 240 | 58 | 1,013.9 | - / 0.00 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.5 | 1.1 | 277 | 75 | 1,012.9 | 0.85 / 0.85 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.0 | 1.0 | 161 | 56 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 59.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.4 | 3.5 | 42 | 34 | 1,009.8 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 69 | 596.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.9 | 1.4 | 291 | 56 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 127.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.3 | 1.1 | 258 | 65 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.4 | 1.3 | 95 | 47 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 58.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.4 | 3.9 | 73 | 24 | 1,007.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 857.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.6 | 1.2 | 342 | 44 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 162.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.0 | 1.2 | 272 | 53 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.8 | 0.9 | 159 | 37 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 72.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.6 | 2.5 | 60 | 19 | 1,006.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 908.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.3 | 1.5 | 275 | 43 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 166.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gitwa?
Now 20.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 27.4 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 597 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gitwa today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Gitwa?
Local time is 04:07. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gitwa?
Gitwa is a fourth-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Gitwa?
DEM 1,757 m.
Where is Gitwa located?
It is at -2.62736, 29.73648 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gitwa in?
It is in Rwanda.