Location & Surroundings
Gitwa is a settlement in Southern Province, Rwanda, at 1,645 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Butare, 8 km to the northwest. The national capital Kigali is 82 km to the north. The nearest airport is Kirundo 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
2° 38' 28" S, 29° 47' 26" E
- Elevation DEM: 1645 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 574 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:45
- Sunrise 05:36
- Sunset 17:52
- Day length 12 h 15 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 20.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.4 to 24.5 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 693 W/m2.
Temperature
20.5 C
Wind
0.8 m/s NE (51 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,015.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.12 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 | 20.5 | 0.8 | 51 | 68 | 1,015.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.5 | 2.4 | 134 | 50 | 1,009.8 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 100 | 693.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.0 | 1.1 | 269 | 92 | 1,015.5 | 6.61 / 6.74 | 83 | 64.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.4 | 1.1 | 284 | 94 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 4.21 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.5 | 0.9 | 71 | 80 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 64 | 83.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.2 | 1.8 | 146 | 71 | 1,013.2 | 5.85 / 5.97 | 80 | 806.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.9 | 0.5 | 252 | 94 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 3.44 | 77 | 168.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.9 | 0.8 | 264 | 94 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 19.4 | 0.5 | 67 | 78 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 85.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.2 | 0.5 | 154 | 72 | 1,014.2 | 7.57 / 7.57 | 99 | 754.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.0 | 1.3 | 263 | 92 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 2.40 | 28 | 152.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.6 | 1.1 | 210 | 93 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.2 | 0.3 | 339 | 75 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 61 | 88.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gitwa?
Now 20.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.4 to 24.5 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 693 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gitwa today?
Sunrise around 05:36 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Gitwa?
Local time is 15:45. 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 1,645 m.
Where is Gitwa located?
It is at -2.64110, 29.79060 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gitwa in?
It is in Rwanda.