Location & Surroundings
Gitwa is a fourth-order administrative division in Western Province, Rwanda, at 2,149 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ngororero, 6 km to the southeast. The national capital Kigali is 54 km to the east. The nearest airport is Goma International Airport, 43 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° 49' 56" S, 29° 35' 11" E
- Elevation DEM: 2149 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 306 p/km²
- Built-up 1.4%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:06
- Sunrise 05:44
- Sunset 17:54
- 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 17.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.1 to 20.5 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 426 W/m2.
Temperature
17.0 C
Wind
0.9 m/s NE (29 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
28 %
Precip
2.68 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 | 17.0 | 0.9 | 29 | 63 | 1,014.2 | - / 0.00 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.1 | 1.0 | 344 | 71 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.3 | 1.6 | 94 | 58 | 1,017.1 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 87 | 49.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.5 | 2.2 | 76 | 59 | 1,012.6 | 1.59 / 1.64 | 95 | 426.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.4 | 1.1 | 353 | 84 | 1,015.9 | 1.03 / 2.68 | 98 | 80.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.3 | 1.4 | 354 | 82 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.4 | 1.6 | 76 | 65 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 9 | 57.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.7 | 2.6 | 67 | 54 | 1,012.3 | 1.65 / 1.68 | 82 | 595.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 14.5 | 0.7 | 352 | 90 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 1.22 | 31 | 143.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.9 | 0.9 | 345 | 85 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.9 | 2.0 | 88 | 65 | 1,018.0 | 0.09 / 0.23 | 54 | 72.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.0 | 2.3 | 58 | 61 | 1,012.6 | 4.37 / 4.60 | 70 | 772.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 16.2 | 1.6 | 338 | 79 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 1.30 | 73 | 157.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gitwa?
Now 17.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.1 to 20.5 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 426 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.7 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 17:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Gitwa?
Local time is 03:06. 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 2,149 m.
Where is Gitwa located?
It is at -1.83227, 29.58627 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gitwa in?
It is in Rwanda.