Location & Surroundings
Kigembe is a fourth-order administrative division in Southern Province, Rwanda, at 1,666 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mugina, 11 km to the southeast. The national capital Kigali is 21 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kigali International Airport, 28 km away.
Basic Data
- Type fourth-order administrative division (ADM4)
- a subdivision of a third-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
2° 1' 19" S, 29° 53' 11" E
- Elevation DEM: 1666 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,948 p/km²
- Built-up 10.1%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:55
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 18:00
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Places in Kigembe
Weather in Kigembe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kigembe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 26.0 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 532 W/m2.
Temperature
22.3 C
Wind
0.6 m/s SE (144 deg)
Humidity
43 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
93 %
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 | 22.3 | 0.6 | 144 | 43 | 1,013.6 | - / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.6 | 0.8 | 274 | 48 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.7 | 1.5 | 120 | 50 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 13.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.0 | 2.6 | 95 | 35 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 532.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.8 | 0.4 | 346 | 46 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 68.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.5 | 1.3 | 272 | 60 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.0 | 0.6 | 67 | 44 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 61.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.2 | 4.2 | 124 | 27 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 752.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.4 | 1.6 | 346 | 50 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 142.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.2 | 0.5 | 271 | 67 | 1,013.1 | 0.30 / 0.30 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.8 | 0.6 | 15 | 49 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 50.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.1 | 3.3 | 95 | 31 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 606.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.0 | 1.6 | 333 | 53 | 1,013.0 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 6 | 114.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-10 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kigembe?
Now 22.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 26.0 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 532 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 Kigembe today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Kigembe?
Local time is 02:55. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kigembe?
Kigembe is a fourth-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Kigembe?
DEM 1,666 m.
Where is Kigembe located?
It is at -2.02205, 29.88647 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kigembe in?
It is in Rwanda.