Location & Surroundings
Kukanyinya is a stream in Southern Province, Rwanda, at 1,850 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nzega, 21 km to the north. The national capital Kigali is 98 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kirundo Airport, 62 km away.
Basic Data
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
2° 40' 0" S, 29° 33' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1850 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 164 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:08
- Sunrise 05:44
- Sunset 17:55
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in Kukanyinya
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kukanyinya, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.9 to 27.5 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 859 W/m2.
Temperature
16.9 C
Wind
0.7 m/s NW (301 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,014.4 hPa
Clouds
62 %
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 | 16.9 | 0.7 | 301 | 73 | 1,014.4 | - / 0.00 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.9 | 1.1 | 289 | 66 | 1,013.3 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.4 | 2.9 | 117 | 47 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 73.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.5 | 3.9 | 77 | 26 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 858.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.8 | 0.9 | 251 | 42 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 168.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.0 | 1.5 | 265 | 51 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.4 | 1.6 | 118 | 37 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 70.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.6 | 3.1 | 95 | 29 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 684.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 18.5 | 1.1 | 301 | 51 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 106.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.1 | 0.4 | 299 | 58 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.6 | 1.6 | 76 | 58 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 22.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.1 | 2.2 | 83 | 48 | 1,011.3 | 1.45 / 1.45 | 64 | 503.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 17.2 | 0.9 | 250 | 79 | 1,014.4 | 1.14 / 2.59 | 100 | 140.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kukanyinya?
Now 16.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.9 to 27.5 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 859 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 Kukanyinya today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Kukanyinya?
Local time is 02:08. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kukanyinya?
Kukanyinya is a stream.
What is the elevation of Kukanyinya?
DEM 1,850 m.
Where is Kukanyinya located?
It is at -2.66667, 29.55000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kukanyinya in?
It is in Rwanda.