Location & Surroundings
Gitwa is a settlement in Southern Province, Rwanda, at 1,630 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Butare, 9 km to the north. The national capital Kigali is 87 km to the north. The nearest airport is Kirundo Airport, 39 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° 40' 21" S, 29° 46' 10" E
- Elevation DEM: 1630 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 824 p/km²
- Built-up 3.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:25
- 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 16.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.4 to 23.7 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 752 W/m2.
Temperature
16.6 C
Wind
0.5 m/s W (274 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,014.6 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
1.05 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 | 16.6 | 0.5 | 274 | 92 | 1,014.6 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.4 | 1.3 | 271 | 92 | 1,013.0 | 0.46 / 0.46 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.6 | 0.2 | 120 | 74 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 97.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.7 | 2.0 | 62 | 60 | 1,010.3 | 1.73 / 1.74 | 53 | 751.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.0 | 1.4 | 293 | 87 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 1.05 | 90 | 192.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.8 | 1.3 | 256 | 87 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.4 | 0.5 | 114 | 68 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 63.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.5 | 3.2 | 136 | 46 | 1,007.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 754.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 16.5 | 0.9 | 297 | 88 | 1,013.0 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 93 | 220.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.4 | 1.5 | 288 | 90 | 1,011.8 | 0.64 / 0.83 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.5 | 0.7 | 60 | 70 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 90.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.7 | 3.5 | 94 | 47 | 1,008.7 | 1.07 / 1.07 | 100 | 785.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 17.0 | 1.2 | 279 | 90 | 1,014.6 | 2.24 / 3.31 | 100 | 76.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gitwa?
Now 16.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.4 to 23.7 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 752 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.1 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 08:25. 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 1,630 m.
Where is Gitwa located?
It is at -2.67260, 29.76940 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gitwa in?
It is in Rwanda.