Location & Surroundings
Janja is a stream in Southern Province, Rwanda, at 2,284 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nzega, 19 km to the east. The national capital Kigali is 96 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kamembe International Airport, 54 km away.
Basic Data
- Type intermittent stream (STMI)
Geography
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Coordinates
2° 30' 0" S, 29° 23' 20" E
- Elevation DEM: 2284 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 05:49
- Sunrise 05:51
- Sunset 18:00
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other intermittent streams nearby
Weather in Janja
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Janja, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.4 to 23.5 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 636 W/m2.
Temperature
15.9 C
Wind
0.8 m/s E (70 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,018.3 hPa
Clouds
39 %
Precip
0.10 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 | 15.9 | 0.8 | 70 | 78 | 1,018.3 | - / 0.00 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.4 | 0.2 | 210 | 81 | 1,017.2 | 0.47 / 0.47 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.4 | 2.3 | 110 | 64 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 46.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.5 | 1.7 | 85 | 37 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 636.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.9 | 0.8 | 137 | 64 | 1,016.6 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 78 | 74.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.5 | 0.7 | 304 | 67 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.9 | 0.8 | 132 | 58 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 15.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.3 | 1.3 | 88 | 37 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 631.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 18.6 | 0.2 | 148 | 56 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 78.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.3 | 0.5 | 237 | 61 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.1 | 1.4 | 124 | 65 | 1,017.4 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 100 | 11.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.4 | 2.7 | 104 | 36 | 1,010.0 | 0.14 / 0.21 | 100 | 457.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 18.1 | 0.4 | 197 | 69 | 1,014.9 | 0.46 / 0.67 | 100 | 127.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Janja?
Now 15.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.4 to 23.5 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 636 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 Janja today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Janja?
Local time is 05:49. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Janja?
Janja is a intermittent stream.
What is the elevation of Janja?
DEM 2,284 m.
Where is Janja located?
It is at -2.50011, 29.38881 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Janja in?
It is in Rwanda.