Location & Surroundings
Gitwe is a fourth-order administrative division in Western Province, Rwanda, at 2,343 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Karambi, 6 km to the west. The national capital Kigali is 94 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kamembe International Airport, 46 km away.
Basic Data
- Type fourth-order administrative division (ADM4)
- a subdivision of a third-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
2° 18' 44" S, 29° 17' 46" E
- Elevation DEM: 2343 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:03
- Sunrise 05:39
- Sunset 17:53
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Weather in Gitwe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gitwe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.9 to 20.4 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 649 W/m2.
Temperature
18.8 C
Wind
0.8 m/s NE (49 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,016.8 hPa
Clouds
28 %
Precip
0.35 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 | 18.8 | 0.8 | 49 | 69 | 1,016.8 | - / 0.00 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.4 | 1.2 | 157 | 72 | 1,012.5 | 1.36 / 1.36 | 62 | 649.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.9 | 1.7 | 129 | 88 | 1,015.4 | 0.67 / 2.03 | 49 | 215.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.9 | 0.9 | 154 | 88 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.66 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.3 | 0.7 | 35 | 67 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 10 | 94.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.1 | 1.3 | 58 | 69 | 1,011.1 | 1.49 / 1.84 | 64 | 661.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.3 | 1.6 | 127 | 87 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 1.65 | 100 | 178.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.3 | 0.7 | 122 | 86 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 1.48 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.3 | 0.7 | 2 | 67 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 84 | 80.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.1 | 0.4 | 95 | 49 | 1,008.4 | 0.64 / 0.68 | 86 | 716.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.6 | 1.2 | 146 | 84 | 1,012.8 | 0.64 / 1.32 | 100 | 128.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.1 | 0.3 | 140 | 90 | 1,013.1 | 2.86 / 4.17 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 19.3 | 0.5 | 357 | 76 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 1.00 | 100 | 72.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gitwe?
Now 18.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.9 to 20.4 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 649 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 Gitwe today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Gitwe?
Local time is 18:03. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gitwe?
Gitwe is a fourth-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Gitwe?
DEM 2,343 m.
Where is Gitwe located?
It is at -2.31219, 29.29608 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gitwe in?
It is in Rwanda.