Location & Surroundings

Kwingwava is a locality in Eastern Province, Rwanda, at 1,613 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kayonza, 12 km to the northwest. The national capital Kigali is 62 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kigali International Aiport, 54 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type locality (LCTY)
  • a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries

Geography

  • Coordinates
    1° 59' 37" S, 30° 36' 56" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1613 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kigali
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 862 p/km²
  • Built-up 6.0%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Franc (RWF)
  • Phone Prefix +250

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Kwingwava

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

Now 19.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.6 to 24.2 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 595 W/m2.

Temperature
19.6 C
Wind
1.9 m/s NE (32 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
64 %
Precip
0.12 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 1.9 32 69 1,013.4 - / 0.00 64 0.0 n/a
6h 17.6 1.0 2 86 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
12h 22.6 1.5 52 65 1,015.3 0.82 / 0.83 67 92.2 n/a
18h 24.2 2.0 117 54 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.72 100 595.4 n/a
Tomorrow 19.7 0.5 306 74 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.12 34 108.2 n/a
30h 16.5 1.1 224 90 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
36h 22.1 1.3 193 62 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 36 80.9 n/a
42h 29.5 3.2 126 31 1,008.6 0.00 / 0.00 97 867.9 n/a
Monday 20.6 0.2 199 58 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 63 78.2 n/a
54h 17.7 0.9 293 68 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 45 0.0 n/a
60h 23.7 0.9 75 51 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 41 91.4 n/a
66h 30.0 2.5 118 30 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.00 90 849.7 n/a
Tuesday 21.2 1.3 42 62 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 27 141.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kwingwava?
Now 19.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.6 to 24.2 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 595 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kwingwava today?
Sunrise around 05:35 and sunset around 17:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Kwingwava?
Local time is 02:36. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kwingwava?
Kwingwava is a locality.
What is the elevation of Kwingwava?
DEM 1,613 m.
Where is Kwingwava located?
It is at -1.99361, 30.61556 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kwingwava in?
It is in Rwanda.

Sources

Last updated 2010-08-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/201983

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