Location & Surroundings
Kirundo is a settlement in Southern Province, Rwanda, at 1,701 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nyanza, 6 km to the southwest. The national capital Kigali is 50 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kirundo Airport, 42 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
2° 19' 5" S, 29° 47' 39" E
- Elevation DEM: 1701 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,176 p/km²
- Built-up 5.7%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:48
- Sunrise 05:48
- Sunset 17:57
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Weather in Kirundo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kirundo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.5 to 26.8 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 724 W/m2.
Temperature
16.5 C
Wind
0.8 m/s W (256 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,015.4 hPa
Clouds
57 %
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 | 16.5 | 0.8 | 256 | 82 | 1,015.4 | - / 0.00 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.9 | 1.2 | 105 | 65 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 70.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.8 | 3.3 | 133 | 38 | 1,011.9 | 0.54 / 0.54 | 92 | 724.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.4 | 1.3 | 306 | 66 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 75 | 185.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.7 | 1.2 | 246 | 73 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.2 | 0.9 | 86 | 56 | 1,016.9 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 55 | 72.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.1 | 1.9 | 107 | 38 | 1,011.1 | 0.09 / 0.10 | 72 | 593.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.3 | 1.7 | 283 | 68 | 1,014.3 | 0.74 / 0.84 | 100 | 132.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 17.6 | 1.4 | 287 | 77 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.6 | 1.0 | 41 | 62 | 1,016.2 | 0.02 / 0.31 | 100 | 63.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.1 | 2.8 | 94 | 33 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 70 | 666.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.6 | 1.5 | 307 | 56 | 1,012.2 | 0.34 / 0.45 | 94 | 140.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 18.3 | 1.7 | 290 | 72 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kirundo?
Now 16.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.5 to 26.8 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 724 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 Kirundo today?
Sunrise around 05:48 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Kirundo?
Local time is 12:48. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kirundo?
Kirundo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kirundo?
DEM 1,701 m.
Where is Kirundo located?
It is at -2.31810, 29.79420 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kirundo in?
It is in Rwanda.