Location & Surroundings
Kagera is a stream in Southern Province, Rwanda, at 1,591 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Butare, 15 km to the north. The national capital Kigali is 94 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kirundo Airport, 46 km away.
Basic Data
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
-
Coordinates
2° 43' 45" S, 29° 43' 28" E
- Elevation DEM: 1591 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 500 p/km²
- Built-up 1.9%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:10
- Sunrise 05:36
- Sunset 17:52
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in Kagera
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kagera, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.2 to 24.2 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 691 W/m2.
Temperature
19.3 C
Wind
0.8 m/s NE (64 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,016.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.15 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 | 19.3 | 0.8 | 64 | 72 | 1,016.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.2 | 3.3 | 169 | 51 | 1,010.0 | 0.41 / 0.41 | 100 | 690.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.9 | 1.3 | 269 | 93 | 1,015.6 | 5.61 / 6.02 | 96 | 65.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.2 | 1.3 | 287 | 94 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 3.80 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.2 | 1.0 | 74 | 80 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 60 | 82.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.9 | 1.4 | 105 | 78 | 1,013.8 | 6.68 / 6.83 | 94 | 802.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.4 | 0.2 | 200 | 95 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 3.66 | 93 | 135.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.8 | 0.9 | 259 | 94 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 19.2 | 0.6 | 67 | 78 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 76 | 89.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.1 | 0.8 | 120 | 73 | 1,014.5 | 8.22 / 8.26 | 100 | 792.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.5 | 1.3 | 272 | 92 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 2.95 | 40 | 172.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.2 | 1.0 | 212 | 93 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 19.7 | 0.4 | 353 | 77 | 1,018.1 | 0.06 / 0.24 | 65 | 82.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kagera?
Now 19.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.2 to 24.2 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 691 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kagera today?
Sunrise around 05:36 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Kagera?
Local time is 20:10. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kagera?
Kagera is a stream.
What is the elevation of Kagera?
DEM 1,591 m.
Where is Kagera located?
It is at -2.72920, 29.72440 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kagera in?
It is in Rwanda.