Location & Surroundings
Kagera is a settlement in Western Province, Rwanda, at 1,940 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gisenyi, 11 km to the west. The national capital Kigali is 82 km to the east. The nearest airport is Goma International Airport, 14 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
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Coordinates
1° 43' 38" S, 29° 21' 13" E
- Elevation DEM: 1940 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 721 p/km²
- Built-up 4.8%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:07
- Sunrise 05:42
- Sunset 17:53
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Weather in Kagera
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kagera, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.5 to 20.5 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. Precip around 9.2 mm. Solar peaks near 239 W/m2.
Temperature
20.5 C
Wind
0.6 m/s SE (115 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
85 %
Precip
9.24 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 | 20.5 | 0.6 | 115 | 71 | 1,012.2 | - / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.3 | 0.7 | 41 | 89 | 1,015.3 | 6.35 / 6.35 | 85 | 238.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.9 | 0.3 | 149 | 89 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 5.84 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.3 | 0.9 | 176 | 90 | 1,018.0 | 0.04 / 5.89 | 97 | 17.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.5 | 0.7 | 207 | 95 | 1,015.3 | 3.36 / 9.24 | 100 | 104.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.0 | 0.5 | 128 | 96 | 1,018.2 | 10.53 / 19.78 | 100 | 21.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.6 | 0.3 | 356 | 94 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 5.67 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.0 | 0.9 | 23 | 86 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.47 | 83 | 21.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 17.4 | 1.0 | 89 | 83 | 1,015.2 | 2.28 / 2.76 | 100 | 494.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.2 | 0.6 | 292 | 90 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 1.27 | 86 | 41.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.7 | 1.2 | 34 | 82 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.4 | 0.5 | 51 | 66 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 85.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 20.2 | 2.0 | 36 | 67 | 1,012.9 | 1.01 / 1.01 | 93 | 765.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kagera?
Now 20.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.5 to 20.5 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. Precip around 9.2 mm. Solar peaks near 239 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 9.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kagera today?
Sunrise around 05:42 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Kagera?
Local time is 20:07. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kagera?
Kagera is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Kagera?
DEM 1,940 m.
Where is Kagera located?
It is at -1.72710, 29.35370 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kagera in?
It is in Rwanda.