Location & Surroundings
Gitwa is a settlement in Southern Province, Rwanda, at 1,672 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kamuhanda / Ruyenzi, 9 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kigali International Airport, 24 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° 0' 53" S, 29° 55' 30" E
- Elevation DEM: 1672 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 671 p/km²
- Built-up 8.8%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:17
- Sunrise 05:37
- Sunset 17:51
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Weather in Gitwa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gitwa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.9 to 21.8 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 5.6 mm. Solar peaks near 646 W/m2.
Temperature
18.0 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SW (220 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,015.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
5.58 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 | 18.0 | 1.2 | 220 | 83 | 1,015.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.9 | 1.3 | 320 | 95 | 1,015.8 | 0.97 / 0.97 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.4 | 0.6 | 98 | 76 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 81.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.8 | 0.7 | 337 | 64 | 1,012.7 | 0.87 / 0.87 | 100 | 645.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.2 | 1.2 | 290 | 96 | 1,017.2 | 4.71 / 5.58 | 63 | 33.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.7 | 1.2 | 299 | 97 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 4.35 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.1 | 0.8 | 337 | 86 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 99 | 50.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.2 | 1.8 | 111 | 61 | 1,013.0 | 0.93 / 0.94 | 96 | 642.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 16.7 | 0.8 | 314 | 93 | 1,016.6 | 1.48 / 2.42 | 99 | 123.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.0 | 0.6 | 311 | 94 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.5 | 0.8 | 353 | 78 | 1,018.4 | 0.18 / 0.56 | 100 | 75.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.8 | 1.1 | 114 | 49 | 1,011.3 | 0.42 / 0.97 | 94 | 711.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 16.5 | 1.4 | 317 | 94 | 1,016.2 | 2.23 / 3.21 | 46 | 112.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gitwa?
Now 18.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.9 to 21.8 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 5.6 mm. Solar peaks near 646 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.6 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 07:17. 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 1,672 m.
Where is Gitwa located?
It is at -2.01460, 29.92510 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gitwa in?
It is in Rwanda.