Location & Surroundings
Gitwa is a settlement in Western Province, Rwanda, at 2,147 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gitesi, 15 km to the northwest. The national capital Kigali is 74 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kamembe International Airport, 66 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° 14' 5" S, 29° 27' 22" E
- Elevation DEM: 2147 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 378 p/km²
- Built-up 3.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:04
- Sunrise 05:39
- Sunset 17:52
- Day length 12 h 14 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 17.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.9 to 22.7 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 800 W/m2.
Temperature
17.8 C
Wind
2.1 m/s E (107 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,015.9 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
0.34 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 | 17.8 | 2.1 | 107 | 84 | 1,015.9 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.8 | 1.0 | 182 | 89 | 1,018.0 | 1.49 / 1.49 | 79 | 94.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.9 | 0.9 | 246 | 87 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.1 | 0.1 | 350 | 71 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 79.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.7 | 2.1 | 59 | 54 | 1,012.4 | 0.34 / 0.34 | 95 | 800.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.7 | 0.8 | 176 | 83 | 1,016.4 | 0.51 / 0.85 | 30 | 90.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.3 | 0.7 | 257 | 90 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.4 | 1.2 | 83 | 71 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 92 | 88.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.1 | 2.1 | 101 | 65 | 1,012.4 | 1.16 / 1.18 | 98 | 696.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.1 | 0.4 | 200 | 89 | 1,016.6 | 0.58 / 1.76 | 99 | 149.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.1 | 0.7 | 234 | 81 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.9 | 1.1 | 95 | 71 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 96 | 42.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 20.1 | 1.4 | 8 | 75 | 1,012.4 | 1.32 / 1.41 | 99 | 533.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gitwa?
Now 17.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.9 to 22.7 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 800 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gitwa today?
Sunrise around 05:38 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Gitwa?
Local time is 00:04. 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 2,147 m.
Where is Gitwa located?
It is at -2.23470, 29.45600 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gitwa in?
It is in Rwanda.