Location & Surroundings
Kigarama is a settlement in Northern Province, Rwanda, at 1,891 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Musanze, 7 km to the northwest. The national capital Kigali is 62 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kisoro Airport, 27 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
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Coordinates
1° 31' 29" S, 29° 41' 42" E
- Elevation DEM: 1891 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 407 p/km²
- Built-up 3.2%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:05
- Sunrise 05:42
- Sunset 17:53
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Weather in Kigarama
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kigarama, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.9 to 17.6 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 531 W/m2.
Temperature
17.6 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SE (139 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,017.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.53 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 | 17.6 | 1.3 | 139 | 78 | 1,017.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.3 | 1.0 | 169 | 90 | 1,013.9 | 5.51 / 5.51 | 100 | 530.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.5 | 1.1 | 353 | 90 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 2.62 | 78 | 30.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.9 | 0.6 | 327 | 85 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.4 | 1.2 | 122 | 77 | 1,017.9 | 0.53 / 0.53 | 72 | 42.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.2 | 0.5 | 115 | 66 | 1,013.5 | 4.14 / 4.67 | 97 | 741.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.5 | 1.4 | 346 | 89 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 3.59 | 100 | 133.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.2 | 0.6 | 353 | 89 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 17.9 | 1.1 | 139 | 74 | 1,018.4 | 0.26 / 0.27 | 78 | 88.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.8 | 1.6 | 102 | 54 | 1,012.3 | 1.07 / 1.34 | 98 | 727.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.8 | 1.1 | 346 | 89 | 1,017.4 | 2.16 / 3.50 | 94 | 107.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.9 | 1.1 | 340 | 89 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 18.6 | 0.6 | 149 | 68 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 89.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kigarama?
Now 17.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.9 to 17.6 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 531 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kigarama today?
Sunrise around 05:42 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Kigarama?
Local time is 17:05. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kigarama?
Kigarama is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Kigarama?
DEM 1,891 m.
Where is Kigarama located?
It is at -1.52480, 29.69490 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kigarama in?
It is in Rwanda.