Location & Surroundings
Kivuye is a settlement in Northern Province, Rwanda, at 2,365 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Byumba, 18 km to the southeast. The national capital Kigali is 53 km to the south. The nearest airport is Kabale Airport, 27 km away.
Also known as: Plateau Kipuye · Kipuye
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
1° 29' 19" S, 29° 55' 49" E
- Elevation DEM: 2365 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 932 p/km²
- Built-up 7.2%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:10
- Sunrise 05:39
- Sunset 17:50
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Kivuye
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kivuye, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.4 to 22.0 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 848 W/m2.
Temperature
14.9 C
Wind
1.3 m/s NW (296 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,015.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.03 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 | 14.9 | 1.3 | 296 | 88 | 1,015.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.2 | 1.2 | 109 | 72 | 1,017.3 | 0.34 / 0.34 | 51 | 75.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.0 | 2.6 | 55 | 62 | 1,012.6 | 2.60 / 2.94 | 14 | 848.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.8 | 0.8 | 264 | 87 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 2.05 | 100 | 257.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.4 | 2.0 | 316 | 89 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 1.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.4 | 1.1 | 45 | 70 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 76.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.4 | 2.2 | 42 | 65 | 1,012.5 | 2.68 / 2.68 | 95 | 797.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.2 | 1.3 | 341 | 91 | 1,016.3 | 2.09 / 4.77 | 100 | 237.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 14.4 | 1.6 | 304 | 89 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 3.53 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.9 | 0.9 | 49 | 80 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 63.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.0 | 1.2 | 81 | 79 | 1,014.2 | 7.07 / 7.09 | 100 | 593.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.6 | 0.9 | 236 | 89 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 1.95 | 50 | 101.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 13.8 | 1.1 | 254 | 92 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kivuye?
Now 14.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.4 to 22.0 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 848 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kivuye today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Kivuye?
Local time is 10:10. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kivuye?
Kivuye is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kivuye?
DEM 2,365 m.
Where is Kivuye located?
It is at -1.48860, 29.93040 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kivuye in?
It is in Rwanda.