Location & Surroundings
Gitwa is a locality in Western Province, Rwanda, at 2,811 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kora, 11 km to the north. The national capital Kigali is 76 km to the east. The nearest airport is Goma International Airport, 21 km away.
Basic Data
- Type locality (LCTY)
- a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries
Geography
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Coordinates
1° 42' 33" S, 29° 25' 16" E
- Elevation DEM: 2811 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:02
- Sunrise 05:43
- Sunset 17:54
- Day length 12 h 11 min
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 3.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.8 to 20.5 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 683 W/m2.
Temperature
20.5 C
Wind
3.2 m/s SE (139 deg)
Humidity
58 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
0.86 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 | 3.2 | 139 | 58 | 1,013.9 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.9 | 1.4 | 25 | 81 | 1,017.8 | 0.86 / 0.86 | 32 | 65.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.8 | 0.8 | 360 | 76 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.4 | 1.5 | 119 | 62 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 92.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.9 | 1.4 | 90 | 61 | 1,013.6 | 0.86 / 0.86 | 25 | 682.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.4 | 1.6 | 46 | 82 | 1,016.5 | 0.56 / 1.42 | 19 | 227.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.3 | 0.8 | 358 | 79 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.8 | 1.7 | 126 | 63 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 5 | 91.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 20.0 | 1.8 | 65 | 61 | 1,013.2 | 0.57 / 0.58 | 98 | 617.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.0 | 0.6 | 30 | 77 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 5 | 60.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.4 | 0.8 | 6 | 75 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.9 | 1.1 | 121 | 61 | 1,016.5 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 16 | 89.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 19.4 | 1.2 | 103 | 67 | 1,012.2 | 1.84 / 1.85 | 100 | 622.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gitwa?
Now 20.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.8 to 20.5 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 683 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gitwa today?
Sunrise around 05:43 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Gitwa?
Local time is 00:02. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gitwa?
Gitwa is a locality.
What is the elevation of Gitwa?
DEM 2,811 m.
Where is Gitwa located?
It is at -1.70920, 29.42120 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gitwa in?
It is in Rwanda.