Location & Surroundings

Kiganda is a settlement in Southern Province, Rwanda, at 1,880 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gitarama, 3 km to the northwest. The national capital Kigali is 35 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kigali International Airport, 43 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

  • Coordinates
    2° 5' 32" S, 29° 46' 24" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1880 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kigali
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,662 p/km²
  • Built-up 11.1%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Franc (RWF)
  • Phone Prefix +250

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Kiganda

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

Now 14.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.1 to 24.0 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 725 W/m2.

Temperature
14.1 C
Wind
1.1 m/s NW (313 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,018.3 hPa
Clouds
7 %
Precip
0.19 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 14.1 1.1 313 95 1,018.3 - / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
6h 18.9 0.3 349 77 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.00 83 78.2 n/a
12h 24.0 1.4 73 55 1,013.5 0.65 / 0.65 88 724.8 n/a
18h 16.2 1.6 266 92 1,017.8 0.33 / 0.98 20 90.9 n/a
Tomorrow 15.1 1.6 300 92 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.19 96 0.0 n/a
30h 20.4 0.9 355 69 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 36 95.3 n/a
36h 26.3 2.8 118 45 1,011.2 0.39 / 0.39 92 694.0 n/a
42h 17.3 1.0 250 91 1,016.0 4.56 / 4.96 100 86.7 n/a
Wednesday 15.4 1.5 299 95 1,015.3 0.00 / 3.43 100 0.0 n/a
54h 19.1 0.3 0 78 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 72.4 n/a
60h 23.6 1.1 225 61 1,011.0 3.10 / 3.10 80 784.2 n/a
66h 16.6 1.6 307 93 1,015.9 24.22 / 27.32 100 58.8 n/a
Thursday 15.8 1.0 330 96 1,015.3 0.00 / 1.72 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kiganda?
Now 14.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.1 to 24.0 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 725 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 Kiganda today?
Sunrise around 05:37 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Kiganda?
Local time is 10:00. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kiganda?
Kiganda is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Kiganda?
DEM 1,880 m.
Where is Kiganda located?
It is at -2.09210, 29.77330 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kiganda in?
It is in Rwanda.

Sources

Last updated 2016-07-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7659043

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