Location & Surroundings
Kavumu is a settlement in Southern Province, Rwanda, at 1,861 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gitarama, less than 2 km away. The national capital Kigali is 36 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kigali International Airport, 43 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
2° 4' 40" S, 29° 45' 43" E
- Elevation DEM: 1861 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3,856 p/km²
- Built-up 17.1%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:03
- Sunrise 05:51
- Sunset 17:59
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Kavumu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kavumu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.2 to 26.2 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 558 W/m2.
Temperature
24.5 C
Wind
1.2 m/s S (165 deg)
Humidity
43 %
Pressure
1,011.9 hPa
Clouds
65 %
Precip
0.22 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 | 24.5 | 1.2 | 165 | 43 | 1,011.9 | - / 0.00 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.3 | 1.7 | 250 | 76 | 1,015.9 | 0.81 / 0.81 | 100 | 174.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.2 | 1.2 | 297 | 76 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.59 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.1 | 2.0 | 149 | 62 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 97 | 26.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.2 | 2.7 | 80 | 37 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 94 | 558.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.2 | 0.8 | 259 | 61 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 100 | 103.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.0 | 1.2 | 281 | 73 | 1,013.8 | 0.30 / 0.42 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.5 | 1.8 | 126 | 63 | 1,016.6 | 0.31 / 0.73 | 100 | 50.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 26.3 | 2.6 | 95 | 39 | 1,010.8 | 0.31 / 1.04 | 96 | 533.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.3 | 1.7 | 332 | 62 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 86 | 113.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.0 | 1.4 | 287 | 75 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.9 | 1.0 | 71 | 54 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 78.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 27.1 | 2.4 | 84 | 33 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 717.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kavumu?
Now 24.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.2 to 26.2 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 558 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kavumu today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Kavumu?
Local time is 23:03. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kavumu?
Kavumu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kavumu?
DEM 1,861 m.
Where is Kavumu located?
It is at -2.07790, 29.76200 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kavumu in?
It is in Rwanda.