Location & Surroundings
Kintu is a settlement in Eastern Province, Rwanda, at 1,569 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Byumba, 20 km to the northwest. The national capital Kigali is 39 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kigali International Aiport, 37 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° 38' 51" S, 30° 13' 54" E
- Elevation DEM: 1569 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 567 p/km²
- Built-up 2.0%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:53
- Sunrise 05:40
- Sunset 17:51
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Weather in Kintu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kintu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.0 to 22.5 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 451 W/m2.
Temperature
22.5 C
Wind
1.8 m/s E (112 deg)
Humidity
58 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.39 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 | 22.5 | 1.8 | 112 | 58 | 1,011.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.0 | 1.4 | 257 | 81 | 1,014.6 | 1.59 / 1.59 | 83 | 93.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.1 | 0.6 | 250 | 76 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.6 | 0.7 | 101 | 64 | 1,016.0 | 0.16 / 0.33 | 96 | 68.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.4 | 1.6 | 245 | 67 | 1,011.5 | 2.06 / 2.39 | 100 | 450.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.2 | 2.1 | 282 | 79 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.90 | 93 | 125.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.1 | 1.0 | 34 | 88 | 1,014.0 | 0.02 / 0.92 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.7 | 1.9 | 44 | 75 | 1,017.5 | 3.55 / 4.47 | 61 | 43.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.1 | 2.3 | 21 | 56 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 2.36 | 90 | 637.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.8 | 2.0 | 311 | 76 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 99 | 79.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.5 | 0.6 | 335 | 79 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.0 | 1.2 | 76 | 58 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 83.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.5 | 1.4 | 97 | 44 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 627.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-10 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kintu?
Now 22.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.0 to 22.5 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 451 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kintu today?
Sunrise around 05:40 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Kintu?
Local time is 20:53. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kintu?
Kintu is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Kintu?
DEM 1,569 m.
Where is Kintu located?
It is at -1.64740, 30.23160 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kintu in?
It is in Rwanda.