Location & Surroundings
Kintambwe is a fourth-order administrative division in Eastern Province, Rwanda, at 1,332 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nyamata, 23 km to the northwest. The national capital Kigali is 51 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Bugesera International Airport, 25 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° 20' 45" S, 30° 17' 24" E
- Elevation DEM: 1332 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 442 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:28
- Sunrise 05:39
- Sunset 17:50
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Mountains & Terrain in Kintambwe
Weather in Kintambwe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kintambwe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.8 to 27.9 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 564 W/m2.
Temperature
16.8 C
Wind
0.2 m/s W (264 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
77 %
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 | 16.8 | 0.2 | 264 | 79 | 1,014.2 | - / 0.00 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.1 | 0.6 | 35 | 50 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 94.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.9 | 2.6 | 123 | 35 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 564.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.5 | 1.2 | 2 | 52 | 1,012.5 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 73 | 114.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.2 | 0.3 | 237 | 63 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.5 | 1.3 | 115 | 47 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 95.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.7 | 1.2 | 79 | 29 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 515.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.5 | 1.1 | 17 | 47 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 183.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 19.5 | 1.0 | 193 | 60 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.0 | 0.2 | 268 | 50 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 27.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.9 | 2.8 | 128 | 25 | 1,006.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 745.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.0 | 1.1 | 236 | 53 | 1,010.8 | 0.27 / 0.27 | 90 | 131.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 19.2 | 0.8 | 269 | 70 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kintambwe?
Now 16.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.8 to 27.9 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 564 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 Kintambwe today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Kintambwe?
Local time is 09:28. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kintambwe?
Kintambwe is a fourth-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Kintambwe?
DEM 1,332 m.
Where is Kintambwe located?
It is at -2.34574, 30.28999 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kintambwe in?
It is in Rwanda.