Location & Surroundings
Gitwa is a settlement in Western Province, Rwanda, at 2,240 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Busogo, 8 km to the northwest. The national capital Kigali is 64 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kisoro Airport, 39 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
1° 36' 42" S, 29° 35' 39" E
- Elevation DEM: 2240 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 606 p/km²
- Built-up 3.3%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:07
- Sunrise 05:38
- Sunset 17:51
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Weather in Gitwa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gitwa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.0 to 18.6 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 664 W/m2.
Temperature
13.0 C
Wind
0.3 m/s NW (326 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,018.6 hPa
Clouds
93 %
Precip
2.10 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 | 13.0 | 0.3 | 326 | 91 | 1,018.6 | - / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.0 | 0.5 | 322 | 92 | 1,018.2 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.9 | 1.1 | 101 | 73 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 88.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.6 | 1.2 | 64 | 73 | 1,014.9 | 1.35 / 1.35 | 94 | 663.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.8 | 0.3 | 214 | 95 | 1,018.2 | 0.75 / 2.10 | 33 | 122.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.2 | 0.7 | 322 | 92 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.68 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.0 | 0.6 | 100 | 86 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 89 | 16.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.5 | 1.3 | 95 | 78 | 1,014.0 | 4.28 / 4.45 | 98 | 672.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 13.1 | 1.0 | 342 | 93 | 1,017.1 | 0.81 / 5.26 | 62 | 232.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.3 | 0.6 | 305 | 92 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.57 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.0 | 1.1 | 47 | 72 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 84 | 96.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.0 | 1.2 | 78 | 69 | 1,012.6 | 1.31 / 1.65 | 45 | 575.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 13.1 | 0.8 | 159 | 98 | 1,017.6 | 6.15 / 7.80 | 100 | 199.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gitwa?
Now 13.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.0 to 18.6 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 664 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gitwa today?
Sunrise around 05:38 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Gitwa?
Local time is 03:07. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gitwa?
Gitwa is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Gitwa?
DEM 2,240 m.
Where is Gitwa located?
It is at -1.61160, 29.59430 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gitwa in?
It is in Rwanda.