Location & Surroundings
Kwitaba is a settlement in Southern Province, Rwanda, at 1,690 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kamuhanda / Ruyenzi, 8 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kigali International Airport, 25 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
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Coordinates
2° 0' 0" S, 29° 55' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1690 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,762 p/km²
- Built-up 8.1%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:14
- Sunrise 05:37
- Sunset 17:51
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Weather in Kwitaba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kwitaba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.4 to 22.9 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 684 W/m2.
Temperature
16.4 C
Wind
0.8 m/s W (265 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,018.3 hPa
Clouds
90 %
Precip
2.12 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 | 16.4 | 0.8 | 265 | 91 | 1,018.3 | - / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.4 | 1.0 | 304 | 97 | 1,018.3 | 3.62 / 3.62 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.4 | 0.4 | 346 | 79 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 42 | 81.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.9 | 0.7 | 19 | 62 | 1,013.4 | 0.77 / 0.85 | 100 | 684.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.1 | 1.3 | 305 | 94 | 1,017.3 | 1.27 / 2.12 | 100 | 63.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.8 | 1.1 | 296 | 95 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.77 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.3 | 0.8 | 310 | 74 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 95.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.2 | 0.1 | 165 | 61 | 1,011.7 | 0.33 / 0.33 | 99 | 657.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 16.7 | 1.3 | 311 | 95 | 1,016.5 | 8.33 / 8.67 | 91 | 35.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.1 | 1.3 | 306 | 96 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 5.27 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.1 | 0.3 | 313 | 83 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 76.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.8 | 1.1 | 315 | 67 | 1,011.6 | 3.06 / 3.06 | 76 | 720.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 16.5 | 1.6 | 247 | 96 | 1,016.1 | 9.29 / 12.35 | 100 | 114.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kwitaba?
Now 16.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.4 to 22.9 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 684 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kwitaba today?
Sunrise around 05:37 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Kwitaba?
Local time is 08:14. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kwitaba?
Kwitaba is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Kwitaba?
DEM 1,690 m.
Where is Kwitaba located?
It is at -2.00000, 29.91667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kwitaba in?
It is in Rwanda.