Location & Surroundings
Gitwa is a fourth-order administrative division in Western Province, Rwanda, at 2,047 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mabanza, 8 km to the southwest. The national capital Kigali is 69 km to the east. The nearest airport is Goma International Airport, 42 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° 59' 20" S, 29° 26' 12" E
- Elevation DEM: 2047 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 826 p/km²
- Built-up 5.9%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:04
- Sunrise 05:40
- Sunset 17:52
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Weather in Gitwa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gitwa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 16.0 to 22.2 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 4.5 mm. Solar peaks near 759 W/m2.
Temperature
18.3 C
Wind
1.4 m/s N (21 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,015.3 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
4.50 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 | 18.3 | 1.4 | 21 | 77 | 1,015.3 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.3 | 1.9 | 299 | 83 | 1,015.5 | 0.62 / 0.62 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.0 | 0.8 | 107 | 69 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 57.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.2 | 1.1 | 153 | 61 | 1,012.1 | 1.49 / 1.53 | 82 | 758.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.0 | 0.8 | 68 | 92 | 1,018.0 | 2.97 / 4.50 | 100 | 72.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.3 | 0.3 | 322 | 86 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.1 | 0.7 | 22 | 67 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 74 | 83.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.0 | 2.0 | 182 | 53 | 1,011.2 | 0.06 / 0.23 | 53 | 686.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 16.8 | 1.1 | 237 | 88 | 1,016.1 | 3.65 / 3.88 | 100 | 209.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.2 | 0.8 | 322 | 83 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 1.08 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.2 | 1.6 | 103 | 68 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 96 | 74.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.2 | 0.8 | 33 | 58 | 1,010.4 | 2.94 / 3.05 | 53 | 767.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 15.9 | 2.4 | 303 | 93 | 1,016.4 | 10.30 / 13.35 | 100 | 130.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-21 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gitwa?
Now 18.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 16.0 to 22.2 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 4.5 mm. Solar peaks near 759 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 Gitwa today?
Sunrise around 05:40 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Gitwa?
Local time is 05:04. 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 2,047 m.
Where is Gitwa located?
It is at -1.98889, 29.43670 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gitwa in?
It is in Rwanda.