Location & Surroundings
Kagera is a locality in Western Province, Rwanda, at 2,433 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mukamira, 9 km to the west. The national capital Kigali is 65 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Goma International Airport, 37 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° 38' 6" S, 29° 34' 15" E
- Elevation DEM: 2433 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 622 p/km²
- Built-up 2.9%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:36
- Sunrise 05:46
- Sunset 17:56
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Weather in Kagera
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kagera, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.4 to 24.5 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 856 W/m2.
Temperature
20.9 C
Wind
3.1 m/s E (112 deg)
Humidity
46 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
80 %
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 | 20.9 | 3.1 | 112 | 46 | 1,013.2 | - / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.1 | 0.9 | 316 | 63 | 1,016.5 | 0.37 / 0.37 | 91 | 120.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.4 | 0.7 | 325 | 65 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.5 | 1.9 | 127 | 47 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 67.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.5 | 3.2 | 103 | 27 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 855.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.1 | 1.6 | 34 | 51 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 250.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.0 | 1.3 | 320 | 56 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.1 | 2.2 | 117 | 40 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 87.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.8 | 1.7 | 114 | 31 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 853.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.5 | 1.4 | 26 | 55 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 114.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.0 | 1.3 | 316 | 78 | 1,015.1 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.4 | 1.9 | 108 | 51 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 58.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 20.9 | 1.7 | 80 | 47 | 1,013.4 | 0.77 / 0.77 | 100 | 377.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kagera?
Now 20.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.4 to 24.5 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 856 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 Kagera today?
Sunrise around 05:46 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Kagera?
Local time is 19:36. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kagera?
Kagera is a locality.
What is the elevation of Kagera?
DEM 2,433 m.
Where is Kagera located?
It is at -1.63500, 29.57083 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kagera in?
It is in Rwanda.