Location & Surroundings
Gitwa is a settlement in Northern Province, Rwanda, at 1,478 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ngororero, 21 km to the southwest. The national capital Kigali is 40 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kigali International Airport, 48 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
1° 44' 21" S, 29° 45' 49" E
- Elevation DEM: 1478 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 117 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:43
- Sunrise 05:37
- Sunset 17:51
- Day length 12 h 13 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 25.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.7 to 25.0 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 551 W/m2.
Temperature
25.0 C
Wind
2.6 m/s E (101 deg)
Humidity
40 %
Pressure
1,008.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.66 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 | 25.0 | 2.6 | 101 | 40 | 1,008.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.0 | 1.8 | 355 | 72 | 1,014.0 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 58.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.7 | 1.2 | 320 | 80 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.2 | 0.9 | 358 | 58 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 83.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.8 | 0.5 | 277 | 76 | 1,012.2 | 0.65 / 0.66 | 100 | 551.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.7 | 0.7 | 278 | 91 | 1,015.7 | 2.77 / 3.43 | 99 | 76.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.6 | 1.4 | 332 | 93 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.3 | 0.9 | 106 | 71 | 1,018.2 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 5 | 96.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 18.7 | 1.4 | 123 | 79 | 1,013.8 | 2.07 / 2.08 | 46 | 664.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.5 | 1.5 | 291 | 96 | 1,017.9 | 8.54 / 10.61 | 100 | 163.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.2 | 1.5 | 317 | 95 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.85 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.4 | 0.1 | 101 | 85 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 34.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.3 | 1.6 | 78 | 67 | 1,014.1 | 2.61 / 2.61 | 49 | 630.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gitwa?
Now 25.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.7 to 25.0 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 551 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gitwa today?
Sunrise around 05:37 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Gitwa?
Local time is 22:43. 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 1,478 m.
Where is Gitwa located?
It is at -1.73920, 29.76370 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gitwa in?
It is in Rwanda.