Location & Surroundings
Gorwe is a settlement in Southern Province, Rwanda, at 2,008 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nzega, 17 km to the north. The national capital Kigali is 96 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kirundo Airport, 64 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
2° 37' 40" S, 29° 31' 27" E
- Elevation DEM: 2008 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 618 p/km²
- Built-up 3.5%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:13
- Sunrise 05:37
- Sunset 17:53
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Gorwe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gorwe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.7 to 22.6 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 602 W/m2.
Temperature
22.6 C
Wind
1.6 m/s E (98 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,015.1 hPa
Clouds
15 %
Precip
1.22 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 | 22.6 | 1.6 | 98 | 57 | 1,015.1 | - / 0.00 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.0 | 0.7 | 221 | 89 | 1,018.4 | 1.59 / 1.59 | 30 | 249.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.7 | 1.7 | 279 | 90 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.0 | 0.7 | 9 | 66 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 97.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.2 | 1.7 | 170 | 68 | 1,014.2 | 1.22 / 1.22 | 90 | 601.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.8 | 1.7 | 250 | 89 | 1,017.4 | 0.85 / 2.06 | 52 | 112.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.9 | 1.9 | 284 | 91 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 1.42 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.2 | 0.4 | 104 | 72 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 88 | 89.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.6 | 0.8 | 140 | 62 | 1,012.6 | 4.48 / 4.62 | 50 | 842.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.0 | 0.3 | 314 | 96 | 1,017.4 | 1.78 / 6.41 | 100 | 226.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.6 | 1.1 | 316 | 95 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 1.71 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.2 | 1.9 | 283 | 92 | 1,018.2 | 5.43 / 7.13 | 97 | 11.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 18.4 | 0.5 | 92 | 84 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 6.41 | 100 | 446.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gorwe?
Now 22.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.7 to 22.6 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 602 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gorwe today?
Sunrise around 05:37 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Gorwe?
Local time is 01:13. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gorwe?
Gorwe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gorwe?
DEM 2,008 m.
Where is Gorwe located?
It is at -2.62780, 29.52410 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gorwe in?
It is in Rwanda.