Location & Surroundings
Lac Gashaka is a lake in Eastern Province, Rwanda, at 1,478 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kayonza, 3 km to the southwest. The national capital Kigali is 54 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kigali International Aiport, 45 km away.
Overview
Lac Gashaka is lake in Rwanda.
It is located in Rwanda.
Basic Data
- Country Rwanda
- Type lake (LK)
- a large inland body of standing water
Geography
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Coordinates
1° 55' 44" S, 30° 32' 30" E
- Elevation DEM: 1478 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 330 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:35
- Sunrise 05:39
- Sunset 17:50
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Weather in Lac Gashaka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lac Gashaka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.7 to 27.5 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 635 W/m2.
Temperature
17.7 C
Wind
1.1 m/s W (270 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
90 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 17.7 | 1.1 | 270 | 86 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.8 | 1.5 | 95 | 63 | 1,016.9 | 0.49 / 0.49 | 21 | 88.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.5 | 3.5 | 110 | 37 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 60 | 635.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.9 | 1.3 | 11 | 51 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 136.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.9 | 0.9 | 348 | 65 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.8 | 1.7 | 87 | 47 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 93.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.5 | 3.1 | 144 | 48 | 1,009.7 | 0.27 / 0.27 | 72 | 489.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.4 | 0.7 | 320 | 75 | 1,012.8 | 0.62 / 0.89 | 6 | 127.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 18.1 | 0.7 | 31 | 82 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.60 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.4 | 1.1 | 162 | 66 | 1,015.4 | 0.55 / 1.15 | 100 | 77.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.1 | 2.3 | 124 | 41 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.81 | 98 | 638.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.9 | 1.5 | 339 | 75 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 22 | 55.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 17.3 | 0.8 | 3 | 89 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 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 Gashaka?
Now 17.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.7 to 27.5 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 635 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 Gashaka today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Lac Gashaka?
Local time is 12:35. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lac Gashaka?
Lac Gashaka is a lake.
What is the elevation of Lac Gashaka?
DEM 1,478 m.
Where is Lac Gashaka located?
It is at -1.92889, 30.54167 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lac Gashaka in?
It is in Rwanda.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry