Location & Surroundings
Kalimba is a settlement in Southern Province, Rwanda, at 1,720 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Butare, 13 km to the northeast. The national capital Kigali is 91 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kirundo Airport, 53 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° 38' 55" S, 29° 37' 48" E
- Elevation DEM: 1720 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 899 p/km²
- Built-up 5.2%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:37
- Sunrise 05:44
- Sunset 17:55
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Weather in Kalimba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kalimba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.4 to 25.7 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 546 W/m2.
Temperature
17.0 C
Wind
1.2 m/s W (283 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 17.0 | 1.2 | 283 | 72 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.9 | 1.4 | 130 | 50 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 68.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.7 | 2.7 | 38 | 36 | 1,010.3 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 54 | 546.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.9 | 0.5 | 331 | 59 | 1,013.6 | 0.17 / 0.22 | 99 | 100.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.4 | 1.3 | 239 | 61 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.7 | 2.5 | 109 | 43 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 69.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.8 | 4.3 | 66 | 25 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 895.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.1 | 1.1 | 286 | 44 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 202.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 17.5 | 1.6 | 266 | 52 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.7 | 0.7 | 152 | 44 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 35.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.7 | 2.4 | 66 | 22 | 1,007.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 767.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.0 | 1.2 | 272 | 44 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 106.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 18.0 | 0.4 | 191 | 59 | 1,013.2 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kalimba?
Now 17.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.4 to 25.7 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 546 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 Kalimba today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Kalimba?
Local time is 12:37. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kalimba?
Kalimba is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Kalimba?
DEM 1,720 m.
Where is Kalimba located?
It is at -2.64870, 29.63000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kalimba in?
It is in Rwanda.