Location & Surroundings

Kirwa is a settlement in Southern Province, Rwanda, at 1,714 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ruhango, 6 km to the east. The national capital Kigali is 48 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Bugesera International Airport, 46 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° 14' 10" S, 29° 44' 28" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1714 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kigali
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 727 p/km²
  • Built-up 6.3%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Franc (RWF)
  • Phone Prefix +250

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Kirwa

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

Now 29.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.1 to 29.1 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 664 W/m2.

Temperature
29.1 C
Wind
3.4 m/s E (90 deg)
Humidity
25 %
Pressure
1,008.3 hPa
Clouds
99 %
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 29.1 3.4 90 25 1,008.3 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 22.8 1.1 136 43 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 57 118.2 n/a
12h 18.1 1.5 261 59 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 65 0.0 n/a
18h 18.8 2.2 283 62 1,016.8 0.09 / 0.09 100 8.2 n/a
Tomorrow 28.0 3.1 72 30 1,009.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 664.3 n/a
30h 18.9 2.3 326 66 1,014.8 0.30 / 0.30 67 143.7 n/a
36h 16.8 1.3 277 72 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 32 0.0 n/a
42h 20.7 1.3 125 58 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 62.6 n/a
Wednesday 27.5 3.9 104 30 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 98 716.3 n/a
54h 22.8 0.8 330 40 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 93 128.0 n/a
60h 17.0 2.0 278 62 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 50 0.0 n/a
66h 21.6 3.6 127 36 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 60.6 n/a
Thursday 29.7 3.7 94 20 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.00 32 885.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kirwa?
Now 29.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.1 to 29.1 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 664 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 Kirwa today?
Sunrise around 05:46 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Kirwa?
Local time is 01:26. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kirwa?
Kirwa is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Kirwa?
DEM 1,714 m.
Where is Kirwa located?
It is at -2.23610, 29.74110 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kirwa in?
It is in Rwanda.

Sources

Last updated 2016-07-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7660313

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