Location & Surroundings
Kagera is a stream in Western Province, Rwanda, at 1,895 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gisenyi, 12 km to the west. The national capital Kigali is 82 km to the east. The nearest airport is Goma International Airport, 15 km away.
Basic Data
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
1° 42' 56" S, 29° 21' 41" E
- Elevation DEM: 1895 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 817 p/km²
- Built-up 4.3%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:23
- Sunrise 05:42
- Sunset 17:53
- Day length 12 h 11 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 18.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.0 to 20.8 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 3.0 mm. Solar peaks near 834 W/m2.
Temperature
18.9 C
Wind
0.5 m/s S (203 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
82 %
Precip
3.03 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 | 18.9 | 0.5 | 203 | 76 | 1,014.0 | - / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.9 | 0.1 | 44 | 88 | 1,017.3 | 3.29 / 3.29 | 68 | 86.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.0 | 1.1 | 30 | 89 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.5 | 0.6 | 67 | 74 | 1,017.5 | 0.69 / 0.76 | 36 | 86.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.8 | 0.0 | 151 | 67 | 1,013.1 | 2.27 / 3.03 | 57 | 834.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.7 | 1.4 | 20 | 89 | 1,017.0 | 1.42 / 4.45 | 100 | 177.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.7 | 0.5 | 55 | 87 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 1.62 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.9 | 0.8 | 69 | 73 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 16 | 83.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.4 | 0.9 | 89 | 72 | 1,012.9 | 3.09 / 3.57 | 40 | 790.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.5 | 1.2 | 32 | 87 | 1,016.1 | 0.10 / 3.68 | 43 | 227.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.9 | 0.9 | 13 | 86 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.2 | 0.7 | 97 | 71 | 1,017.6 | 0.14 / 0.27 | 42 | 91.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.3 | 0.8 | 169 | 65 | 1,012.3 | 1.29 / 1.56 | 75 | 834.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kagera?
Now 18.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.0 to 20.8 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 3.0 mm. Solar peaks near 834 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.0 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 22:23. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kagera?
Kagera is a stream.
What is the elevation of Kagera?
DEM 1,895 m.
Where is Kagera located?
It is at -1.71550, 29.36130 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kagera in?
It is in Rwanda.