Location & Surroundings
Kigara is a settlement in Western Province, Rwanda, at 1,725 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mahembe, 3 km to the southeast. The national capital Kigali is 92 km to the east. The nearest airport is Kamembe International Airport, 49 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° 13' 1" S, 29° 16' 16" E
- Elevation DEM: 1725 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 500 p/km²
- Built-up 4.6%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:28
- Sunrise 05:45
- Sunset 17:56
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Weather in Kigara
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kigara, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.0 to 25.0 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 844 W/m2.
Temperature
21.2 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SE (121 deg)
Humidity
50 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
58 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 21.2 | 1.5 | 121 | 50 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.0 | 1.4 | 153 | 57 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.4 | 2.1 | 103 | 39 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 84.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.0 | 1.8 | 316 | 39 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 843.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.9 | 1.6 | 145 | 60 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 87.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.4 | 0.9 | 125 | 63 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.0 | 1.5 | 136 | 53 | 1,016.4 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 100 | 49.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.2 | 1.5 | 310 | 50 | 1,011.2 | 0.12 / 0.17 | 99 | 587.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 19.0 | 1.5 | 96 | 71 | 1,013.4 | 0.27 / 0.43 | 12 | 83.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.3 | 1.5 | 123 | 76 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.9 | 0.7 | 127 | 59 | 1,016.3 | 0.25 / 0.57 | 100 | 38.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.4 | 2.0 | 50 | 69 | 1,012.8 | 1.85 / 2.41 | 98 | 467.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 17.6 | 1.5 | 159 | 84 | 1,014.4 | 2.45 / 4.87 | 97 | 108.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kigara?
Now 21.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.0 to 25.0 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 844 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kigara today?
Sunrise around 05:45 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Kigara?
Local time is 03:28. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kigara?
Kigara is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kigara?
DEM 1,725 m.
Where is Kigara located?
It is at -2.21685, 29.27115 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kigara in?
It is in Rwanda.