Location & Surroundings
Gitwe is a settlement in Northern Province, Rwanda, at 1,982 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Musanze, 18 km to the west. The national capital Kigali is 56 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kisoro Airport, 27 km away.
Also known as: Colline Gitwe
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
1° 31' 0" S, 29° 48' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1982 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 423 p/km²
- Built-up 3.9%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:21
- Sunrise 05:42
- Sunset 17:52
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Gitwe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gitwe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.2 to 20.7 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 809 W/m2.
Temperature
19.0 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SE (157 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,018.4 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
0.07 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 | 19.0 | 1.1 | 157 | 67 | 1,018.4 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.7 | 2.2 | 116 | 64 | 1,013.7 | 3.12 / 3.12 | 100 | 808.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.6 | 1.3 | 332 | 85 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 1.20 | 72 | 34.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.2 | 1.6 | 327 | 88 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.7 | 1.0 | 137 | 69 | 1,018.2 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 22 | 91.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.2 | 1.5 | 80 | 50 | 1,012.1 | 2.32 / 2.40 | 94 | 780.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.2 | 0.7 | 327 | 89 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 2.26 | 92 | 51.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.6 | 1.4 | 336 | 86 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 19.7 | 0.5 | 113 | 66 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 93.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.7 | 0.6 | 133 | 54 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 482.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.5 | 1.4 | 334 | 77 | 1,015.5 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 11 | 57.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.4 | 1.5 | 339 | 80 | 1,013.6 | 0.11 / 0.12 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.1 | 1.0 | 158 | 60 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 78.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gitwe?
Now 19.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.2 to 20.7 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 809 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 Gitwe today?
Sunrise around 05:42 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Gitwe?
Local time is 14:21. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gitwe?
Gitwe is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Gitwe?
DEM 1,982 m.
Where is Gitwe located?
It is at -1.51667, 29.80000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gitwe in?
It is in Rwanda.