Location & Surroundings
Gitwe is a settlement in Eastern Province, Rwanda, at 1,450 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Byumba, 20 km to the southwest. The national capital Kigali is 56 km to the south. The nearest airport is Kabale Airport, 36 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
1° 28' 9" S, 30° 12' 58" E
- Elevation DEM: 1450 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 345 p/km²
- Built-up 3.9%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:02
- Sunrise 05:37
- Sunset 17:49
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Weather in Gitwe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gitwe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.1 to 26.8 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 882 W/m2.
Temperature
16.1 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SW (233 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,014.6 hPa
Clouds
72 %
Precip
0.05 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 | 16.1 | 1.0 | 233 | 86 | 1,014.6 | - / 0.00 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.5 | 1.1 | 121 | 73 | 1,017.2 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 77 | 79.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.8 | 1.8 | 140 | 48 | 1,010.7 | 3.15 / 3.16 | 68 | 882.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.5 | 1.9 | 293 | 86 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 2.42 | 64 | 194.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.6 | 1.0 | 258 | 83 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.7 | 1.3 | 104 | 63 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 94.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.6 | 3.0 | 43 | 52 | 1,008.8 | 1.51 / 1.51 | 44 | 763.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.2 | 1.4 | 261 | 82 | 1,014.6 | 2.20 / 3.70 | 97 | 173.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 16.5 | 1.5 | 295 | 85 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.2 | 1.1 | 112 | 72 | 1,016.4 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 100 | 74.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.6 | 0.6 | 105 | 72 | 1,012.0 | 6.25 / 6.45 | 100 | 688.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.2 | 2.3 | 259 | 85 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 2.00 | 68 | 150.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 16.5 | 1.4 | 285 | 81 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-23 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gitwe?
Now 16.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.1 to 26.8 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 882 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gitwe today?
Sunrise around 05:37 and sunset around 17:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Gitwe?
Local time is 09:02. 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 1,450 m.
Where is Gitwe located?
It is at -1.46920, 30.21610 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gitwe in?
It is in Rwanda.