Location & Surroundings
Gitwa is a settlement in Western Province, Rwanda, at 1,580 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nyabitekeli, less than 2 km away. The national capital Kigali is about 125 km to the east. The nearest airport is Kamembe International Airport, 17 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° 21' 8" S, 29° 0' 44" E
- Elevation DEM: 1580 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,120 p/km²
- Built-up 7.3%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:59
- Sunrise 05:45
- Sunset 17:56
- 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 23.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 23.9 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 423 W/m2.
Temperature
23.0 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SW (240 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
1.29 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 | 23.0 | 1.0 | 240 | 63 | 1,011.4 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.7 | 0.8 | 222 | 82 | 1,014.5 | 7.86 / 7.86 | 86 | 176.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.5 | 0.5 | 228 | 84 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.0 | 1.3 | 162 | 66 | 1,015.4 | 0.26 / 0.63 | 100 | 70.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.9 | 0.3 | 226 | 56 | 1,010.8 | 0.66 / 1.29 | 63 | 423.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.4 | 2.8 | 1 | 79 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 1.19 | 99 | 165.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.7 | 0.3 | 282 | 83 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.87 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.7 | 0.6 | 139 | 67 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.86 | 100 | 54.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.0 | 1.1 | 340 | 54 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.80 | 92 | 445.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.5 | 1.8 | 326 | 69 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 63 | 104.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.7 | 0.8 | 255 | 79 | 1,013.0 | 0.20 / 0.24 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.6 | 0.2 | 27 | 62 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 88 | 72.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.8 | 0.2 | 83 | 52 | 1,011.2 | 0.03 / 0.06 | 97 | 506.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-10 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gitwa?
Now 23.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 23.9 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 423 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gitwa today?
Sunrise around 05:45 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Gitwa?
Local time is 20:59. 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 1,580 m.
Where is Gitwa located?
It is at -2.35230, 29.01210 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gitwa in?
It is in Rwanda.