Location & Surroundings
Gitwa is a settlement in Western Province, Rwanda, at 1,657 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kirimbi, 4 km to the west. The national capital Kigali is 98 km to the east. The nearest airport is Kamembe International 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° 15' 46" S, 29° 13' 59" E
- Elevation DEM: 1657 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 664 p/km²
- Built-up 4.5%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:35
- Sunrise 05:48
- Sunset 17:58
- 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 20.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 26.3 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 794 W/m2.
Temperature
20.4 C
Wind
1.9 m/s SE (154 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
92 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 20.4 | 1.9 | 154 | 59 | 1,013.4 | - / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.5 | 1.5 | 143 | 69 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.3 | 0.8 | 110 | 58 | 1,016.4 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 42 | 33.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.3 | 1.4 | 28 | 36 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 793.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.0 | 3.2 | 112 | 59 | 1,014.4 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 96 | 183.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.0 | 1.8 | 124 | 62 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.2 | 1.8 | 109 | 50 | 1,016.9 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 97 | 55.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.9 | 1.1 | 236 | 38 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 788.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 19.6 | 1.2 | 120 | 57 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 126.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.7 | 0.1 | 75 | 78 | 1,014.1 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.0 | 1.7 | 122 | 41 | 1,016.8 | 0.15 / 0.20 | 100 | 64.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.1 | 1.7 | 11 | 30 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 872.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.3 | 0.4 | 191 | 49 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 208.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gitwa?
Now 20.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 26.3 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 794 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 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 17:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Gitwa?
Local time is 01:35. 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 1,657 m.
Where is Gitwa located?
It is at -2.26270, 29.23310 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gitwa in?
It is in Rwanda.