Location & Surroundings
Gitwa is a settlement in Western Province, Rwanda, at 1,549 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bushenge, 5 km to the southeast. The national capital Kigali is about 130 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kamembe International Airport, 9 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° 24' 17" S, 28° 57' 51" E
- Elevation DEM: 1549 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,077 p/km²
- Built-up 6.2%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:16
- Sunrise 05:40
- Sunset 17:55
- Day length 12 h 15 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 19.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 15.8 to 23.1 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 713 W/m2.
Temperature
19.7 C
Wind
1.0 m/s N (9 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,018.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.15 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 | 19.7 | 1.0 | 9 | 77 | 1,018.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.1 | 1.4 | 111 | 62 | 1,012.3 | 1.85 / 1.85 | 91 | 713.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.0 | 1.0 | 115 | 90 | 1,017.6 | 2.15 / 4.00 | 100 | 102.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.8 | 0.6 | 311 | 90 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 1.40 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.4 | 0.4 | 272 | 78 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 97 | 87.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.2 | 0.7 | 343 | 60 | 1,012.3 | 2.60 / 2.75 | 64 | 809.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.2 | 1.4 | 30 | 90 | 1,016.7 | 2.90 / 5.65 | 76 | 208.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.3 | 1.3 | 23 | 96 | 1,015.5 | 0.21 / 5.86 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 17.9 | 0.2 | 279 | 89 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 1.02 | 83 | 27.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.7 | 1.5 | 277 | 87 | 1,013.8 | 3.57 / 4.60 | 100 | 231.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.7 | 0.4 | 321 | 90 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 2.82 | 100 | 29.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.8 | 0.5 | 341 | 94 | 1,017.5 | 0.19 / 3.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 16.9 | 0.3 | 303 | 85 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.93 | 99 | 26.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gitwa?
Now 19.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 15.8 to 23.1 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 713 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gitwa today?
Sunrise around 05:40 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Gitwa?
Local time is 19:16. 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 1,549 m.
Where is Gitwa located?
It is at -2.40470, 28.96420 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gitwa in?
It is in Rwanda.