Location & Surroundings
Gitwa is a settlement in Southern Province, Rwanda, at 1,756 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gikongoro, 6 km to the northwest. The national capital Kigali is 79 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kirundo Airport, 54 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
2° 30' 16" S, 29° 36' 46" E
- Elevation DEM: 1756 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,472 p/km²
- Built-up 7.7%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:22
- Sunrise 05:41
- Sunset 17:53
- 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 18.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.2 to 27.4 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 4.4 mm. Solar peaks near 699 W/m2.
Temperature
18.1 C
Wind
1.6 m/s W (258 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
4.37 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 | 1.6 | 258 | 68 | 1,014.3 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.6 | 1.6 | 264 | 68 | 1,013.4 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.1 | 1.6 | 99 | 53 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 97 | 86.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.4 | 1.6 | 73 | 34 | 1,008.7 | 0.93 / 1.00 | 100 | 698.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.2 | 0.4 | 125 | 92 | 1,016.1 | 3.36 / 4.37 | 100 | 135.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.5 | 1.1 | 278 | 87 | 1,013.9 | 1.75 / 6.12 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.2 | 0.9 | 83 | 85 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 2.83 | 100 | 16.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.0 | 1.0 | 165 | 83 | 1,013.6 | 1.94 / 4.77 | 100 | 360.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 15.6 | 0.9 | 311 | 95 | 1,017.0 | 0.76 / 5.54 | 100 | 15.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.4 | 1.5 | 299 | 91 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.98 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.2 | 1.5 | 326 | 84 | 1,018.1 | 0.16 / 1.14 | 100 | 27.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.5 | 1.0 | 139 | 77 | 1,013.7 | 2.81 / 3.95 | 97 | 347.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 15.6 | 0.1 | 316 | 95 | 1,018.0 | 0.80 / 4.75 | 100 | 52.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gitwa?
Now 18.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.2 to 27.4 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 4.4 mm. Solar peaks near 699 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gitwa today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Gitwa?
Local time is 03:22. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gitwa?
Gitwa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gitwa?
DEM 1,756 m.
Where is Gitwa located?
It is at -2.50440, 29.61290 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gitwa in?
It is in Rwanda.