Location & Surroundings
Gitwa is a settlement in Southern Province, Rwanda, at 1,748 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Butare, 7 km to the south. The national capital Kigali is 74 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kirundo 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
2° 32' 17" S, 29° 44' 40" E
- Elevation DEM: 1748 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 904 p/km²
- Built-up 4.7%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:17
- Sunrise 05:43
- Sunset 17:54
- Day length 12 h 11 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 16.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.0 to 24.3 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 593 W/m2.
Temperature
16.0 C
Wind
1.1 m/s W (257 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,014.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.62 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 | 16.0 | 1.1 | 257 | 88 | 1,014.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.2 | 0.5 | 110 | 71 | 1,017.4 | 1.33 / 1.33 | 100 | 62.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.3 | 2.6 | 96 | 51 | 1,011.4 | 1.89 / 3.22 | 99 | 593.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.4 | 1.8 | 243 | 77 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 1.05 | 45 | 129.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.5 | 0.5 | 137 | 85 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.62 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.9 | 1.5 | 99 | 67 | 1,017.5 | 0.77 / 1.39 | 95 | 77.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.4 | 0.8 | 108 | 41 | 1,010.8 | 0.84 / 2.22 | 89 | 614.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.9 | 1.6 | 275 | 65 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 20 | 100.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 17.2 | 1.5 | 252 | 74 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.9 | 1.6 | 113 | 58 | 1,016.6 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 99 | 74.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.7 | 1.2 | 7 | 56 | 1,011.2 | 0.90 / 1.08 | 99 | 554.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.0 | 1.5 | 295 | 74 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 97 | 84.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 16.2 | 0.9 | 256 | 87 | 1,013.0 | 0.05 / 0.45 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gitwa?
Now 16.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.0 to 24.3 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 593 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gitwa today?
Sunrise around 05:43 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Gitwa?
Local time is 12:17. 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 1,748 m.
Where is Gitwa located?
It is at -2.53810, 29.74450 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gitwa in?
It is in Rwanda.