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 15:58
- 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 20.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.7 to 24.0 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 564 W/m2.
Temperature
20.3 C
Wind
0.6 m/s E (111 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,017.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.75 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 | 20.3 | 0.6 | 111 | 72 | 1,017.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.0 | 1.3 | 147 | 52 | 1,011.6 | 3.64 / 3.64 | 100 | 563.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.9 | 2.0 | 263 | 80 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.61 | 25 | 117.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.7 | 0.8 | 331 | 84 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.60 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.1 | 1.3 | 93 | 73 | 1,017.5 | 2.15 / 2.75 | 100 | 63.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.6 | 1.4 | 112 | 46 | 1,010.7 | 0.17 / 2.92 | 99 | 732.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.9 | 1.6 | 282 | 76 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 78 | 103.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.8 | 1.4 | 257 | 79 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 20.5 | 1.6 | 110 | 70 | 1,016.9 | 1.41 / 1.41 | 100 | 78.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.4 | 0.4 | 91 | 68 | 1,011.5 | 2.62 / 4.03 | 90 | 638.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.0 | 1.7 | 267 | 80 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 1.30 | 100 | 142.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.4 | 0.5 | 80 | 79 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.4 | 2.4 | 127 | 70 | 1,015.8 | 1.18 / 1.40 | 99 | 84.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gitwa?
Now 20.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.7 to 24.0 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 564 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.8 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 15:58. 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.