Location & Surroundings
Gitwa is a settlement in Western Province, Rwanda, at 1,580 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bushenge, 4 km to the east. The national capital Kigali is about 135 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kamembe International Airport, 5 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° 25' 59" S, 28° 56' 54" E
- Elevation DEM: 1580 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 692 p/km²
- Built-up 4.1%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:48
- 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 16.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.1 to 24.6 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 775 W/m2.
Temperature
16.3 C
Wind
0.3 m/s SE (145 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,015.7 hPa
Clouds
83 %
Precip
2.10 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 | 16.3 | 0.3 | 145 | 91 | 1,015.7 | - / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.1 | 0.3 | 188 | 92 | 1,015.1 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.4 | 0.4 | 71 | 77 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 91.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.6 | 1.1 | 113 | 52 | 1,010.8 | 0.51 / 0.52 | 43 | 775.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.7 | 0.6 | 68 | 90 | 1,014.6 | 1.59 / 2.10 | 92 | 199.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.8 | 0.5 | 337 | 91 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.85 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.4 | 0.9 | 29 | 79 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 58 | 70.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.8 | 0.5 | 155 | 67 | 1,010.4 | 0.68 / 0.99 | 99 | 643.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 17.2 | 0.6 | 324 | 89 | 1,013.3 | 1.56 / 2.55 | 100 | 203.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.0 | 1.0 | 320 | 90 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.94 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.5 | 0.4 | 354 | 78 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 100 | 57.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.2 | 1.4 | 172 | 77 | 1,009.7 | 0.88 / 1.10 | 97 | 656.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 17.0 | 1.0 | 230 | 89 | 1,012.4 | 0.09 / 1.19 | 100 | 136.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gitwa?
Now 16.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.1 to 24.6 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 775 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.1 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 02:48. 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 -2.43310, 28.94840 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gitwa in?
It is in Rwanda.