Location & Surroundings

Lac Gando is a lake in Western Province, Rwanda, at 2,439 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kora, 4 km to the southeast. The national capital Kigali is 82 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Goma International Airport, 22 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type lake (LK)
  • a large inland body of standing water

Geography

  • Coordinates
    1° 35' 31" S, 29° 25' 1" E
  • Elevation DEM: 2439 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kigali
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 650 p/km²
  • Built-up 5.8%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Franc (RWF)
  • Phone Prefix +250

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Lac Gando

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

Now 14.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.2 to 21.8 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 652 W/m2.

Temperature
14.2 C
Wind
1.5 m/s NE (53 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,017.3 hPa
Clouds
86 %
Precip
0.03 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 14.2 1.5 53 88 1,017.3 - / 0.00 86 0.0 n/a
6h 13.2 0.4 17 78 1,015.3 0.10 / 0.10 92 0.0 n/a
12h 16.6 0.7 116 69 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 29.5 n/a
18h 21.8 1.6 82 46 1,012.3 0.01 / 0.01 99 652.5 n/a
Tomorrow 15.6 0.7 50 61 1,015.4 0.01 / 0.03 100 193.3 n/a
30h 14.0 0.5 332 64 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
36h 18.0 1.2 102 56 1,017.7 0.01 / 0.01 98 38.9 n/a
42h 24.1 1.4 114 35 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 72 741.3 n/a
Tuesday 14.6 1.2 78 82 1,017.1 0.57 / 0.57 98 175.4 n/a
54h 14.1 0.4 76 68 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.15 99 0.0 n/a
60h 17.3 2.1 124 63 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.04 95 53.8 n/a
66h 19.6 1.7 76 56 1,013.6 0.22 / 0.26 100 605.1 n/a
Wednesday 16.0 1.0 18 72 1,015.8 0.35 / 0.61 90 160.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lac Gando?
Now 14.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.2 to 21.8 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 652 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 Lac Gando today?
Sunrise around 05:48 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Lac Gando?
Local time is 04:42. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lac Gando?
Lac Gando is a lake.
What is the elevation of Lac Gando?
DEM 2,439 m.
Where is Lac Gando located?
It is at -1.59194, 29.41694 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lac Gando in?
It is in Rwanda.

Sources

Last updated 2010-08-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/202291

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