Location & Surroundings
Kigali is a settlement in Western Province, Rwanda, at 1,608 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Muhanga, 9 km to the east. The national capital Kigali is 49 km to the east. The nearest airport is Kigali International Airport, 57 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° 1' 43" S, 29° 37' 20" E
- Elevation DEM: 1608 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 609 p/km²
- Built-up 4.4%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:51
- Sunrise 05:49
- Sunset 17:58
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Weather in Kigali
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kigali, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.8 to 24.0 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 566 W/m2.
Temperature
23.8 C
Wind
1.9 m/s SE (125 deg)
Humidity
45 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.18 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 | 23.8 | 1.9 | 125 | 45 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.1 | 1.7 | 340 | 79 | 1,017.3 | 0.66 / 0.66 | 62 | 56.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.8 | 1.3 | 308 | 73 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.1 | 1.1 | 99 | 60 | 1,017.6 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 40 | 71.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.0 | 0.3 | 52 | 48 | 1,012.2 | 0.07 / 0.18 | 78 | 565.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.9 | 0.8 | 45 | 67 | 1,015.0 | 0.18 / 0.35 | 56 | 79.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.4 | 0.7 | 313 | 75 | 1,013.8 | 0.42 / 0.77 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.1 | 1.2 | 98 | 65 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.57 | 52 | 63.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.8 | 1.3 | 66 | 41 | 1,010.8 | 1.15 / 1.72 | 89 | 776.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.7 | 0.4 | 326 | 82 | 1,014.6 | 0.46 / 2.18 | 100 | 144.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.3 | 1.2 | 320 | 79 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.45 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.1 | 1.1 | 76 | 75 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 100 | 26.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.8 | 1.3 | 45 | 51 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 68 | 389.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kigali?
Now 23.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.8 to 24.0 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 566 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 Kigali today?
Sunrise around 05:48 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Kigali?
Local time is 00:51. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kigali?
Kigali is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kigali?
DEM 1,608 m.
Where is Kigali located?
It is at -2.02870, 29.62210 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kigali in?
It is in Rwanda.