Location & Surroundings
Gitwa is a settlement in Northern Province, Rwanda, at 1,879 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Shyorongi, 13 km to the southeast. The national capital Kigali is 28 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kigali International Airport, 35 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° 47' 37" S, 29° 51' 57" E
- Elevation DEM: 1879 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 371 p/km²
- Built-up 2.4%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:23
- Sunrise 05:50
- Sunset 17:59
- Day length 12 h 8 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 18.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.9 to 23.4 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 617 W/m2.
Temperature
18.9 C
Wind
1.3 m/s S (160 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,018.5 hPa
Clouds
84 %
Precip
0.17 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 | 18.9 | 1.3 | 160 | 71 | 1,018.5 | - / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.4 | 0.1 | 339 | 51 | 1,013.1 | 1.39 / 1.39 | 98 | 617.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.7 | 2.0 | 324 | 79 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 99 | 51.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.9 | 1.3 | 331 | 77 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.0 | 1.4 | 114 | 65 | 1,016.8 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 47 | 63.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.1 | 1.2 | 110 | 49 | 1,012.1 | 0.42 / 0.59 | 100 | 508.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.1 | 1.5 | 343 | 64 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 100 | 26.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.2 | 1.9 | 341 | 74 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 20.8 | 0.6 | 128 | 54 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 79.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.1 | 1.7 | 79 | 43 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 705.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.2 | 2.0 | 337 | 79 | 1,016.1 | 1.05 / 1.05 | 97 | 32.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.6 | 1.5 | 322 | 82 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.6 | 1.1 | 118 | 63 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 65.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gitwa?
Now 18.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.9 to 23.4 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 617 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 05:50 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Gitwa?
Local time is 16:23. 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 1,879 m.
Where is Gitwa located?
It is at -1.79350, 29.86580 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gitwa in?
It is in Rwanda.