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
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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
- Local time 04:42
- Sunrise 05:48
- Sunset 17:57
- Day length 12 h 9 min
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.