Location & Surroundings
Gitwa is a settlement in Western Province, Rwanda, at 2,073 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cyangugu, 7 km to the northwest. The national capital Kigali is about 135 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kamembe International Airport, 9 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
2° 31' 14" S, 28° 57' 48" E
- Elevation DEM: 2073 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,326 p/km²
- Built-up 7.0%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:36
- Sunrise 05:40
- Sunset 17:56
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Gitwa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gitwa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.5 to 18.6 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 217 W/m2.
Temperature
16.1 C
Wind
1.1 m/s NW (335 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,019.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.54 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 | 16.1 | 1.1 | 335 | 98 | 1,019.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.6 | 0.8 | 313 | 90 | 1,014.7 | 5.21 / 5.21 | 100 | 217.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.6 | 0.9 | 322 | 94 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 2.33 | 87 | 117.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.5 | 0.9 | 287 | 94 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.4 | 0.8 | 332 | 88 | 1,020.1 | 0.17 / 0.54 | 68 | 33.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.6 | 1.4 | 335 | 89 | 1,016.7 | 1.71 / 2.25 | 99 | 244.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.5 | 0.7 | 347 | 96 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 1.89 | 99 | 34.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.9 | 0.9 | 6 | 95 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 18.0 | 0.9 | 6 | 84 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 64.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.1 | 1.3 | 320 | 75 | 1,014.8 | 2.75 / 2.75 | 94 | 732.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.0 | 0.6 | 153 | 97 | 1,019.3 | 7.53 / 10.28 | 86 | 57.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.5 | 1.1 | 337 | 94 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 18.6 | 0.4 | 317 | 84 | 1,019.0 | 0.23 / 0.30 | 47 | 75.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gitwa?
Now 16.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.5 to 18.6 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 217 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 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 17:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Gitwa?
Local time is 16:36. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gitwa?
Gitwa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gitwa?
DEM 2,073 m.
Where is Gitwa located?
It is at -2.52058, 28.96335 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gitwa in?
It is in Rwanda.