Location & Surroundings
Kafo is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, at 2,449 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kinigi, 7 km to the southwest. The national capital Kigali is 75 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kisoro Airport, 17 km away.
Basic Data
- Type locality (LCTY)
- a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries
Geography
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Coordinates
1° 25' 0" S, 29° 39' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 2449 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 17:49
- Sunrise 05:46
- Sunset 17:56
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other localitys nearby
Weather in Kafo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kafo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.7 to 21.4 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 645 W/m2.
Temperature
19.0 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SE (117 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,017.3 hPa
Clouds
57 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 1.6 | 117 | 62 | 1,017.3 | - / 0.00 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.4 | 1.7 | 114 | 47 | 1,012.8 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 99 | 644.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.1 | 0.8 | 352 | 60 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 97 | 103.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.7 | 0.6 | 327 | 76 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.2 | 1.5 | 141 | 46 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 73.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.1 | 2.5 | 89 | 26 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 874.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.6 | 1.1 | 119 | 68 | 1,016.9 | 0.25 / 0.25 | 100 | 215.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.7 | 0.5 | 329 | 70 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.5 | 1.3 | 142 | 40 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 89.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.6 | 1.3 | 60 | 31 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 739.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.4 | 0.7 | 32 | 76 | 1,016.4 | 0.35 / 0.35 | 99 | 110.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.4 | 0.9 | 322 | 92 | 1,015.7 | 0.38 / 0.72 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 20.6 | 1.1 | 98 | 52 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 81.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kafo?
Now 19.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.7 to 21.4 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 645 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 Kafo today?
Sunrise around 05:46 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Kafo?
Local time is 17:49. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kafo?
Kafo is a locality.
What is the elevation of Kafo?
DEM 2,449 m.
Where is Kafo located?
It is at -1.41667, 29.65000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kafo in?
It is in Rwanda.