Location & Surroundings
Gitwa is a fourth-order administrative division in Western Province, Rwanda, at 1,559 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gihombo, 4 km to the south. The national capital Kigali is 95 km to the east. The nearest airport is Kamembe International Airport, 48 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° 10' 43" S, 29° 13' 51" E
- Elevation DEM: 1559 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 500 p/km²
- Built-up 2.8%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:44
- Sunrise 05:50
- Sunset 17:59
- Day length 12 h 9 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 18.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.1 to 23.3 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 650 W/m2.
Temperature
18.1 C
Wind
1.1 m/s E (111 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,015.1 hPa
Clouds
85 %
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 | 18.1 | 1.1 | 111 | 74 | 1,015.1 | - / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.4 | 0.8 | 100 | 59 | 1,017.5 | 0.40 / 0.40 | 30 | 70.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.3 | 2.8 | 229 | 54 | 1,013.2 | 0.03 / 0.43 | 64 | 649.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.7 | 1.7 | 95 | 71 | 1,015.4 | 0.42 / 0.85 | 90 | 110.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.2 | 1.0 | 153 | 73 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.3 | 1.0 | 80 | 61 | 1,016.4 | 0.26 / 0.32 | 77 | 61.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.0 | 1.7 | 153 | 57 | 1,012.4 | 0.14 / 0.46 | 87 | 621.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.5 | 2.2 | 346 | 76 | 1,015.4 | 0.72 / 1.18 | 100 | 213.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 18.4 | 0.7 | 101 | 77 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.74 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.4 | 0.8 | 74 | 63 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.57 | 99 | 73.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.8 | 2.1 | 229 | 63 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 90 | 564.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.3 | 0.4 | 99 | 72 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 75 | 88.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 18.3 | 1.1 | 169 | 76 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gitwa?
Now 18.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.1 to 23.3 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 650 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 05:50 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Gitwa?
Local time is 11:44. 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 1,559 m.
Where is Gitwa located?
It is at -2.17868, 29.23096 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gitwa in?
It is in Rwanda.