Location & Surroundings

Gomba is a settlement in Western Province, Rwanda, at 1,510 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gitesi, 4 km to the southeast. The national capital Kigali is 77 km to the east. The nearest airport is Goma International Airport, 49 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

  • Coordinates
    2° 5' 24" S, 29° 22' 52" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1510 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kigali
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 314 p/km²
  • Built-up 5.0%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Franc (RWF)
  • Phone Prefix +250

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Gomba

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gomba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 18.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.2 to 21.9 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 5.7 mm. Solar peaks near 705 W/m2.

Temperature
18.1 C
Wind
1.3 m/s N (2 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,015.4 hPa
Clouds
79 %
Precip
5.72 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 18.1 1.3 2 75 1,015.4 - / 0.00 79 0.0 n/a
6h 17.2 0.3 82 74 1,013.3 0.05 / 0.05 71 0.0 n/a
12h 20.7 1.9 127 61 1,016.4 0.31 / 0.36 98 63.3 n/a
18h 21.9 2.4 142 66 1,011.6 2.08 / 2.44 97 704.9 n/a
Tomorrow 17.3 1.4 92 83 1,015.0 3.28 / 5.72 82 108.2 n/a
30h 17.5 1.0 115 78 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.31 100 0.0 n/a
36h 20.5 2.8 110 65 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.25 81 81.3 n/a
42h 22.5 3.1 147 61 1,011.2 1.32 / 1.57 83 767.6 n/a
Sunday 19.4 1.5 17 66 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.16 99 164.6 n/a
54h 17.5 0.7 33 72 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.01 100 0.0 n/a
60h 20.5 2.3 110 61 1,016.6 0.15 / 0.16 98 62.6 n/a
66h 22.5 1.5 61 55 1,011.8 0.30 / 0.46 95 514.4 n/a
Monday 19.4 1.1 14 66 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.02 85 183.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gomba?
Now 18.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.2 to 21.9 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 5.7 mm. Solar peaks near 705 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gomba today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Gomba?
Local time is 01:44. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gomba?
Gomba is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Gomba?
DEM 1,510 m.
Where is Gomba located?
It is at -2.09000, 29.38110 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gomba in?
It is in Rwanda.

Sources

Last updated 2016-07-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7662425

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