Location & Surroundings
Gitwa is a settlement in Southern Province, Rwanda, at 1,780 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Butare, 3 km to the southeast. The national capital Kigali is 79 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kirundo Airport, 42 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
2° 34' 34" S, 29° 42' 57" E
- Elevation DEM: 1780 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,732 p/km²
- Built-up 11.6%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:09
- Sunrise 05:44
- Sunset 17:55
- Day length 12 h 10 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 17.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.7 to 27.3 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 574 W/m2.
Temperature
17.2 C
Wind
1.3 m/s W (285 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 17.2 | 1.3 | 285 | 74 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.4 | 1.1 | 148 | 51 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 65.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.3 | 2.2 | 32 | 32 | 1,009.6 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 51 | 574.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.3 | 0.9 | 286 | 60 | 1,013.1 | 0.33 / 0.34 | 98 | 99.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.7 | 1.3 | 232 | 64 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.4 | 1.6 | 105 | 44 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 68.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.9 | 4.2 | 68 | 27 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 860.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.7 | 1.0 | 302 | 44 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 176.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 18.2 | 1.4 | 273 | 52 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.3 | 0.7 | 124 | 40 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 46.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.5 | 2.5 | 53 | 20 | 1,006.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 892.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.1 | 1.2 | 265 | 42 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 119.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 19.0 | 1.2 | 212 | 57 | 1,012.6 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gitwa?
Now 17.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.7 to 27.3 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 574 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gitwa today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Gitwa?
Local time is 10:09. 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 1,780 m.
Where is Gitwa located?
It is at -2.57620, 29.71590 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gitwa in?
It is in Rwanda.