Location & Surroundings
Kagunga is a settlement in Southern Province, Rwanda, at 1,670 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Butare, 9 km to the southwest. The national capital Kigali is 72 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kirundo Airport, 33 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
2° 32' 22" S, 29° 47' 58" E
- Elevation DEM: 1670 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 719 p/km²
- Built-up 5.5%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:20
- Sunrise 05:36
- Sunset 17:52
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Weather in Kagunga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kagunga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.4 to 25.7 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 4.6 mm. Solar peaks near 507 W/m2.
Temperature
25.7 C
Wind
0.3 m/s SE (152 deg)
Humidity
54 %
Pressure
1,011.9 hPa
Clouds
88 %
Precip
4.63 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 | 25.7 | 0.3 | 152 | 54 | 1,011.9 | - / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.3 | 1.7 | 15 | 94 | 1,016.4 | 8.08 / 8.08 | 100 | 207.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.4 | 0.9 | 289 | 94 | 1,015.6 | 7.07 / 15.14 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.0 | 0.2 | 18 | 89 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.98 | 100 | 30.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.4 | 0.9 | 224 | 66 | 1,012.3 | 3.65 / 4.63 | 79 | 507.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.0 | 0.8 | 315 | 89 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 3.65 | 100 | 178.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.2 | 0.9 | 24 | 98 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 2.94 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.5 | 1.1 | 236 | 96 | 1,020.4 | 13.66 / 16.60 | 100 | 9.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 17.5 | 0.7 | 318 | 90 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 2.88 | 100 | 146.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.7 | 0.6 | 43 | 99 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 1.06 | 90 | 27.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.2 | 0.7 | 315 | 98 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.2 | 0.8 | 40 | 84 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 72.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.9 | 2.0 | 2 | 53 | 1,012.9 | 0.84 / 0.84 | 77 | 864.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kagunga?
Now 25.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.4 to 25.7 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 4.6 mm. Solar peaks near 507 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kagunga today?
Sunrise around 05:36 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Kagunga?
Local time is 21:20. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kagunga?
Kagunga is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Kagunga?
DEM 1,670 m.
Where is Kagunga located?
It is at -2.53950, 29.79950 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kagunga in?
It is in Rwanda.