Location & Surroundings
Gitwa is a settlement in Western Province, Rwanda, at 1,599 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Shangi, 3 km to the east. The national capital Kigali is about 130 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kamembe International Airport, 10 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' 39" S, 28° 58' 42" E
- Elevation DEM: 1599 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 809 p/km²
- Built-up 5.9%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:15
- Sunrise 05:40
- Sunset 17:55
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Other populated localitys nearby
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 1.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 15.9 to 23.2 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 708 W/m2.
Temperature
19.7 C
Wind
1.1 m/s N (6 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,018.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.14 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 | 1.1 | 6 | 78 | 1,018.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.2 | 1.5 | 111 | 61 | 1,012.3 | 1.76 / 1.76 | 91 | 708.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.1 | 1.0 | 115 | 91 | 1,017.5 | 2.08 / 3.84 | 100 | 101.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.9 | 0.6 | 319 | 90 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 1.42 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.6 | 0.4 | 277 | 78 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 97 | 87.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.5 | 0.7 | 348 | 59 | 1,012.1 | 2.47 / 2.62 | 63 | 807.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.3 | 1.5 | 33 | 90 | 1,016.6 | 3.09 / 5.71 | 74 | 204.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.4 | 1.3 | 23 | 96 | 1,015.5 | 0.18 / 5.90 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 18.0 | 0.1 | 294 | 89 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.95 | 84 | 26.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.9 | 1.4 | 278 | 87 | 1,013.7 | 3.59 / 4.54 | 100 | 224.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.8 | 0.4 | 326 | 90 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 2.89 | 100 | 28.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.9 | 0.5 | 349 | 94 | 1,017.4 | 0.14 / 3.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 17.1 | 0.2 | 312 | 85 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.81 | 99 | 27.1 | 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 1.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 15.9 to 23.2 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 708 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 05:40 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Gitwa?
Local time is 19:15. 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 1,599 m.
Where is Gitwa located?
It is at -2.41090, 28.97830 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gitwa in?
It is in Rwanda.