Location & Surroundings
Kamatongo is a settlement in Northern Province, Rwanda, at 2,159 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mukingo, less than 2 km away. The national capital Kigali is 71 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kisoro Airport, 33 km away.
Also known as: Kamatonge
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
1° 32' 34" S, 29° 34' 6" E
- Elevation DEM: 2159 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 563 p/km²
- Built-up 5.3%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:00
- Sunrise 05:41
- Sunset 17:52
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Kamatongo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kamatongo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.3 to 15.9 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 454 W/m2.
Temperature
12.6 C
Wind
0.1 m/s SE (143 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,017.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.17 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 | 12.6 | 0.1 | 143 | 90 | 1,017.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.0 | 0.2 | 219 | 87 | 1,019.6 | 0.32 / 0.32 | 99 | 9.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.9 | 0.2 | 308 | 86 | 1,015.1 | 2.70 / 3.03 | 97 | 453.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.5 | 0.9 | 261 | 95 | 1,018.3 | 8.69 / 11.71 | 96 | 24.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.3 | 0.5 | 267 | 95 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 2.17 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.7 | 0.7 | 91 | 85 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 1.14 | 74 | 34.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.7 | 1.4 | 92 | 80 | 1,014.5 | 4.34 / 5.48 | 91 | 662.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.6 | 0.4 | 97 | 90 | 1,018.2 | 0.42 / 5.91 | 70 | 93.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 13.4 | 0.1 | 35 | 88 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.4 | 1.2 | 87 | 74 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 71 | 82.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.0 | 1.1 | 48 | 73 | 1,013.7 | 2.76 / 2.82 | 31 | 668.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.4 | 0.1 | 206 | 89 | 1,016.8 | 0.07 / 2.89 | 100 | 230.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 12.6 | 0.5 | 273 | 89 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.78 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kamatongo?
Now 12.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.3 to 15.9 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 454 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kamatongo today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Kamatongo?
Local time is 09:00. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kamatongo?
Kamatongo is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Kamatongo?
DEM 2,159 m.
Where is Kamatongo located?
It is at -1.54280, 29.56820 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kamatongo in?
It is in Rwanda.