Location & Surroundings
Lac Gaharwa is a lake in Eastern Province, Rwanda, at 1,325 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nyamata, 17 km to the northwest. The national capital Kigali is 43 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Bugesera International Airport, 18 km away.
Overview
Lac Gaharwa is lake in Rwanda.
It is located in Rwanda.
It covers about 2.30 square kilometre.
Also known as: DE Gaharwa-See
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Basic Data
- Country Rwanda
- Area 2.30 square kilometre
- Type lake (LK)
- a large inland body of standing water
Geography
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Coordinates
2° 16' 1" S, 30° 16' 50" E
- Elevation DEM: 1325 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 37 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:58
- Sunrise 05:40
- Sunset 17:51
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other lakes nearby
Weather in Lac Gaharwa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lac Gaharwa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.2 to 29.1 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 669 W/m2.
Temperature
17.2 C
Wind
0.6 m/s W (261 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
36 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 17.2 | 0.6 | 261 | 91 | 1,013.9 | - / 0.00 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.7 | 0.8 | 125 | 66 | 1,017.1 | 0.55 / 0.55 | 22 | 89.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.1 | 4.4 | 99 | 33 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 86 | 669.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.8 | 0.6 | 20 | 51 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 20 | 126.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.6 | 0.5 | 4 | 69 | 1,011.6 | 0.04 / 0.06 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.5 | 0.7 | 71 | 44 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 92.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.6 | 2.9 | 41 | 53 | 1,009.8 | 0.51 / 0.51 | 64 | 426.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.0 | 1.0 | 310 | 73 | 1,012.3 | 0.18 / 0.69 | 58 | 119.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 17.3 | 0.6 | 333 | 85 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.2 | 0.8 | 201 | 61 | 1,015.5 | 0.45 / 0.46 | 98 | 80.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.9 | 2.6 | 120 | 41 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 77 | 503.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.8 | 1.4 | 348 | 63 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 78 | 161.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 17.8 | 1.6 | 64 | 84 | 1,012.5 | 0.56 / 0.61 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lac Gaharwa?
Now 17.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.2 to 29.1 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 669 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 Lac Gaharwa today?
Sunrise around 05:40 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Lac Gaharwa?
Local time is 12:58. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lac Gaharwa?
Lac Gaharwa is a lake.
What is the elevation of Lac Gaharwa?
DEM 1,325 m.
Where is Lac Gaharwa located?
It is at -2.26700, 30.28050 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lac Gaharwa in?
It is in Rwanda.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (DE) Wikipedia (DE)
- Wikimedia Commons Wikimedia Commons
- Commons category Lake Gaharwa