Location & Surroundings

Kigaga is a stream in Eastern Province, Rwanda, at 1,424 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gahini, 15 km to the southeast. The national capital Kigali is 44 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kigali International Aiport, 38 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type intermittent stream (STMI)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    1° 43' 59" S, 30° 23' 37" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1424 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kigali
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,776 p/km²
  • Built-up 6.0%
  • Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
  • Currency Franc (RWF)
  • Phone Prefix +250

Sun & Local Time

Other intermittent streams nearby

Nearby

Weather in Kigaga

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kigaga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 30.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 30.0 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 641 W/m2.

Temperature
30.0 C
Wind
2.7 m/s NE (60 deg)
Humidity
25 %
Pressure
1,008.1 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.08 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 30.0 2.7 60 25 1,008.1 - / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
6h 22.6 1.2 48 45 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 12 165.5 n/a
12h 19.0 0.4 308 59 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 45 0.0 n/a
18h 24.5 0.2 226 43 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 94 65.7 n/a
Tomorrow 29.2 2.3 62 30 1,009.1 0.08 / 0.08 94 640.5 n/a
30h 20.8 1.5 310 61 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 40 212.7 n/a
36h 18.0 0.5 82 69 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 93 0.0 n/a
42h 22.7 1.0 157 54 1,016.9 0.03 / 0.03 100 63.8 n/a
Wednesday 28.5 3.2 103 29 1,009.4 0.00 / 0.00 95 697.3 n/a
54h 22.2 1.4 2 48 1,012.1 0.12 / 0.12 19 128.1 n/a
60h 18.1 0.6 79 59 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
66h 22.7 2.2 155 41 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 95 62.4 n/a
Thursday 30.0 3.3 120 23 1,008.4 0.00 / 0.00 97 835.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kigaga?
Now 30.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 30.0 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 641 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kigaga today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Kigaga?
Local time is 01:24. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kigaga?
Kigaga is a intermittent stream.
What is the elevation of Kigaga?
DEM 1,424 m.
Where is Kigaga located?
It is at -1.73300, 30.39360 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kigaga in?
It is in Rwanda.

Sources

Last updated 2010-11-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7592423

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