Location & Surroundings
Gitwa is a settlement in Northern Province, Rwanda, at 1,740 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Musanze, 15 km to the northwest. The national capital Kigali is 55 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kisoro Airport, 38 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° 37' 15" S, 29° 41' 20" E
- Elevation DEM: 1740 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 531 p/km²
- Built-up 2.6%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:04
- Sunrise 05:48
- Sunset 17:57
- Day length 12 h 9 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 17.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.0 to 20.7 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 540 W/m2.
Temperature
17.0 C
Wind
1.2 m/s NE (29 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,016.2 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
0.20 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 | 1.2 | 29 | 76 | 1,016.2 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.0 | 0.9 | 328 | 83 | 1,014.9 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.2 | 1.2 | 92 | 59 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 94 | 71.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.7 | 0.3 | 9 | 60 | 1,012.2 | 0.56 / 0.60 | 91 | 539.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.0 | 0.1 | 320 | 68 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 84 | 82.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.7 | 0.7 | 321 | 80 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.3 | 1.4 | 150 | 68 | 1,017.1 | 0.09 / 0.24 | 100 | 48.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.3 | 1.4 | 138 | 51 | 1,010.9 | 2.13 / 2.37 | 92 | 636.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 16.6 | 1.5 | 338 | 78 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 100 | 105.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.1 | 1.3 | 317 | 75 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.0 | 0.4 | 70 | 65 | 1,016.8 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 21.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.8 | 1.0 | 90 | 47 | 1,010.7 | 0.11 / 0.12 | 100 | 537.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 15.8 | 0.9 | 341 | 88 | 1,016.0 | 1.98 / 2.11 | 100 | 114.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gitwa?
Now 17.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.0 to 20.7 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 540 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gitwa today?
Sunrise around 05:48 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Gitwa?
Local time is 02:04. 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 1,740 m.
Where is Gitwa located?
It is at -1.62090, 29.68890 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gitwa in?
It is in Rwanda.