Location & Surroundings

Kinyaga is a settlement in Southern Province, Rwanda, at 1,924 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Butare, 20 km to the northeast. The national capital Kigali is 100 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kirundo Airport, 57 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

  • Coordinates
    2° 43' 52" S, 29° 37' 2" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1924 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kigali
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 67 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.7%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (RWF)
  • Phone Prefix +250

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Kinyaga

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kinyaga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 19.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 25.1 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 530 W/m2.

Temperature
19.6 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SW (215 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,014.5 hPa
Clouds
29 %
Precip
0.64 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 19.6 0.9 215 59 1,014.5 - / 0.00 29 0.0 n/a
6h 17.9 1.1 257 67 1,014.7 0.10 / 0.10 76 0.0 n/a
12h 18.7 0.7 80 67 1,017.9 0.52 / 0.63 99 14.1 n/a
18h 25.1 2.6 130 40 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.47 78 530.4 n/a
Tomorrow 19.1 1.0 283 64 1,016.4 0.17 / 0.64 53 98.5 n/a
30h 16.2 1.1 277 72 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
36h 22.0 1.7 69 50 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 12 75.9 n/a
42h 23.8 1.8 300 51 1,012.4 0.75 / 0.76 100 561.6 n/a
Tuesday 17.3 1.6 288 81 1,016.1 1.78 / 2.53 44 37.4 n/a
54h 16.1 1.1 241 78 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.32 52 0.0 n/a
60h 20.5 2.1 92 60 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.03 50 76.1 n/a
66h 25.3 2.5 355 39 1,011.3 0.37 / 0.41 57 580.5 n/a
Wednesday 20.5 0.7 237 54 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.08 100 138.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kinyaga?
Now 19.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 25.1 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 530 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kinyaga today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Kinyaga?
Local time is 05:01. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kinyaga?
Kinyaga is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Kinyaga?
DEM 1,924 m.
Where is Kinyaga located?
It is at -2.73110, 29.61730 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kinyaga in?
It is in Rwanda.

Sources

Last updated 2016-07-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7016146