Location & Surroundings
Kanaba is a settlement in Northern Province, Rwanda, at 1,799 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Musanze, 11 km to the northwest. The national capital Kigali is 58 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kisoro Airport, 30 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
1° 33' 26" S, 29° 42' 48" E
- Elevation DEM: 1799 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 914 p/km²
- Built-up 2.8%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:14
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 18:01
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Weather in Kanaba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kanaba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.0 to 22.5 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 510 W/m2.
Temperature
21.4 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SE (131 deg)
Humidity
53 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.89 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 | 21.4 | 1.4 | 131 | 53 | 1,013.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.3 | 0.9 | 19 | 70 | 1,015.7 | 0.44 / 0.44 | 86 | 42.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.0 | 0.9 | 336 | 75 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.0 | 1.1 | 141 | 77 | 1,018.7 | 1.25 / 1.64 | 99 | 20.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.5 | 1.3 | 88 | 50 | 1,013.1 | 0.25 / 1.89 | 90 | 509.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.5 | 0.4 | 324 | 79 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 1.37 | 54 | 53.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.8 | 0.6 | 317 | 85 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.7 | 0.8 | 111 | 58 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 13 | 71.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 18.2 | 1.1 | 331 | 74 | 1,015.0 | 2.89 / 3.05 | 91 | 447.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.4 | 1.2 | 209 | 95 | 1,019.1 | 2.47 / 5.53 | 100 | 82.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.0 | 0.9 | 309 | 85 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 1.59 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.1 | 0.3 | 124 | 76 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.90 | 64 | 49.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.5 | 1.3 | 88 | 48 | 1,012.7 | 2.75 / 3.65 | 100 | 754.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kanaba?
Now 21.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.0 to 22.5 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 510 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kanaba today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Kanaba?
Local time is 00:14. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kanaba?
Kanaba is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Kanaba?
DEM 1,799 m.
Where is Kanaba located?
It is at -1.55730, 29.71340 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kanaba in?
It is in Rwanda.