Location & Surroundings
Lac Gishanda is a lake in Eastern Province, Rwanda, at 1,399 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kayonza, 16 km to the west. The national capital Kigali is 67 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kigali International Aiport, 58 km away.
Overview
Lac Gishanda 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° 58' 13" S, 30° 39' 32" E
- Elevation DEM: 1399 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 286 p/km²
- Built-up 1.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:35
- Sunrise 05:39
- Sunset 17:49
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Weather in Lac Gishanda
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lac Gishanda, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.4 to 28.3 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 646 W/m2.
Temperature
18.4 C
Wind
1.1 m/s W (265 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
94 %
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 | 18.4 | 1.1 | 265 | 81 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.2 | 1.7 | 93 | 61 | 1,016.7 | 0.48 / 0.48 | 20 | 89.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.3 | 2.9 | 129 | 35 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 56 | 646.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.1 | 1.2 | 360 | 50 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 138.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.6 | 0.7 | 340 | 59 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.0 | 1.8 | 87 | 47 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 94.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.6 | 3.0 | 170 | 52 | 1,010.0 | 0.33 / 0.33 | 63 | 445.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.5 | 0.8 | 308 | 74 | 1,012.6 | 0.61 / 0.94 | 5 | 134.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 18.1 | 0.7 | 52 | 85 | 1,012.4 | 0.68 / 1.62 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.6 | 0.9 | 153 | 66 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 1.20 | 100 | 80.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.4 | 3.3 | 124 | 38 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.58 | 97 | 715.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.6 | 1.3 | 342 | 70 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 19 | 78.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 17.7 | 0.7 | 346 | 87 | 1,012.7 | 0.16 / 0.29 | 98 | 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 Gishanda?
Now 18.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.4 to 28.3 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 646 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 Gishanda today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 17:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Lac Gishanda?
Local time is 12:35. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lac Gishanda?
Lac Gishanda is a lake.
What is the elevation of Lac Gishanda?
DEM 1,399 m.
Where is Lac Gishanda located?
It is at -1.97030, 30.65880 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lac Gishanda in?
It is in Rwanda.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry