Location & Surroundings
Kagara is a fourth-order administrative division in Western Province, Rwanda, at 1,588 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cyangugu, 5 km to the south. The national capital Kigali is about 140 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kamembe International Airport, 2 km away.
Basic Data
- Type fourth-order administrative division (ADM4)
- a subdivision of a third-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
2° 26' 23" S, 28° 54' 45" E
- Elevation DEM: 1588 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 717 p/km²
- Built-up 6.6%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:59
- Sunrise 05:40
- Sunset 17:56
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Weather in Kagara
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kagara, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.4 to 21.2 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 4.7 mm. Solar peaks near 774 W/m2.
Temperature
18.6 C
Wind
0.5 m/s W (269 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,018.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
4.65 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 | 18.6 | 0.5 | 269 | 80 | 1,018.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.2 | 1.5 | 281 | 76 | 1,013.4 | 3.62 / 3.62 | 35 | 773.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.3 | 0.6 | 258 | 96 | 1,017.6 | 5.61 / 9.23 | 99 | 187.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.4 | 0.9 | 248 | 97 | 1,016.9 | 1.63 / 10.86 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.8 | 0.9 | 257 | 95 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 4.65 | 100 | 10.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.1 | 2.4 | 277 | 72 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.74 | 100 | 382.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.2 | 1.1 | 298 | 90 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.72 | 100 | 202.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.4 | 0.6 | 251 | 89 | 1,017.7 | 0.24 / 0.96 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 14.8 | 0.5 | 36 | 96 | 1,021.8 | 1.76 / 2.72 | 100 | 6.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.8 | 1.2 | 344 | 93 | 1,018.1 | 2.98 / 5.70 | 100 | 120.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.7 | 1.1 | 354 | 94 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 86 | 117.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.8 | 0.9 | 347 | 92 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 18.5 | 0.6 | 349 | 75 | 1,020.2 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 55 | 74.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kagara?
Now 18.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.4 to 21.2 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 4.7 mm. Solar peaks near 774 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kagara today?
Sunrise around 05:40 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Kagara?
Local time is 18:59. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kagara?
Kagara is a fourth-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Kagara?
DEM 1,588 m.
Where is Kagara located?
It is at -2.43980, 28.91240 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kagara in?
It is in Rwanda.