Location & Surroundings
Lac Kilimbi is a water in Eastern Province, Rwanda, at 1,326 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nyamata, 15 km to the west. The national capital Kigali is 41 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Bugesera International Airport, 16 km away.
Overview
Lac Kilimbi is lake in Rwanda.
It is located in Gashora, Rwanda.
It covers about 3.40 square kilometre.
Also known as: DE Kirimbi-See, Kilimbisee, Kirimbisee, Lake Kilimbi, Lake Kirimbi
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Basic Data
- Country Rwanda
- Located in Gashora
- Area 3.40 square kilometre
- Type lake (LK)
- a large inland body of standing water
Geography
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Coordinates
2° 15' 15" S, 30° 16' 22" E
- Elevation DEM: 1326 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 16 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:25
- Sunrise 05:40
- Sunset 17:51
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other lakes nearby
Weather in Lac Kilimbi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lac Kilimbi, 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 662 W/m2.
Temperature
17.2 C
Wind
0.6 m/s W (260 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
37 %
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 | 260 | 91 | 1,013.9 | - / 0.00 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.7 | 0.9 | 129 | 66 | 1,017.1 | 0.57 / 0.57 | 23 | 90.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.1 | 4.4 | 100 | 33 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 85 | 661.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.9 | 0.6 | 13 | 51 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 20 | 127.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.6 | 0.5 | 5 | 70 | 1,011.5 | 0.04 / 0.06 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.5 | 0.7 | 70 | 44 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 92.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.5 | 3.0 | 36 | 53 | 1,009.8 | 0.50 / 0.50 | 62 | 417.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.0 | 1.1 | 311 | 73 | 1,012.3 | 0.18 / 0.68 | 63 | 123.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 17.3 | 0.6 | 331 | 85 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.2 | 0.9 | 201 | 61 | 1,015.4 | 0.46 / 0.47 | 99 | 79.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.8 | 2.5 | 120 | 42 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 75 | 494.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.8 | 1.3 | 348 | 64 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 79 | 159.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 17.7 | 1.6 | 63 | 85 | 1,012.6 | 0.60 / 0.65 | 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 Kilimbi?
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 662 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 Kilimbi today?
Sunrise around 05:40 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Lac Kilimbi?
Local time is 13:25. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lac Kilimbi?
Lac Kilimbi is a lake.
What is the elevation of Lac Kilimbi?
DEM 1,326 m.
Where is Lac Kilimbi located?
It is at -2.25410, 30.27290 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lac Kilimbi in?
It is in Rwanda.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (DE) Wikipedia (DE)
- Wikimedia Commons Wikimedia Commons
- Commons category Lake Kirimbi