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Lac Rwampanga

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Location & Surroundings

Lac Rwampanga is a lake in Eastern Province, Rwanda, at 1,289 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kibungo, 32 km to the southwest. The national capital Kigali is 84 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bugesera International Airport, 75 km away.

Also known as: Lac Mpanga · Lweru Rwampanga · Kampanga

Overview

Lac Rwampanga is lake in Rwanda.

It is located in Mpanga, Rwanda.

It covers about 9.50 square kilometre.

Also known as: Lac Mpanga

Basic Data

  • Country Rwanda
  • Located in Mpanga
  • Area 9.50 square kilometre
  • Type lake (LK)
  • a large inland body of standing water

Geography

  • Coordinates
    2° 2' 41" S, 30° 48' 31" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1289 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kigali
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Water
  • Currency Franc (RWF)
  • Phone Prefix +250

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Alternate Names

Lac Mpanga
Lweru Rwampanga
Kampanga

Weather in Lac Rwampanga

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

Now 19.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 28.9 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 649 W/m2.

Temperature
19.5 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SW (245 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
89 %
Precip
0.01 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 19.5 1.0 245 75 1,012.8 - / 0.00 89 0.0 n/a
6h 23.5 2.2 90 59 1,016.6 0.72 / 0.72 14 90.2 n/a
12h 28.9 2.6 133 33 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.07 67 648.5 n/a
18h 22.4 1.1 356 49 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.02 84 125.2 n/a
Tomorrow 20.3 0.6 7 55 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.01 98 0.0 n/a
30h 24.9 2.3 88 48 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 79 95.6 n/a
36h 24.6 2.1 188 52 1,009.9 0.38 / 0.38 57 407.3 n/a
42h 20.1 0.9 304 71 1,012.2 0.50 / 0.88 4 136.2 n/a
Sunday 18.1 0.8 44 86 1,012.4 2.37 / 3.25 100 0.0 n/a
54h 22.6 0.8 134 66 1,015.4 0.00 / 1.06 100 82.4 n/a
60h 28.8 3.5 124 38 1,008.3 0.00 / 0.63 97 767.1 n/a
66h 21.9 1.0 348 61 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 20 102.6 n/a
Monday 18.5 0.8 343 81 1,012.4 0.31 / 0.31 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 Rwampanga?
Now 19.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 28.9 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 649 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 Rwampanga today?
Sunrise around 05:38 and sunset around 17:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Lac Rwampanga?
Local time is 12:50. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lac Rwampanga?
Lac Rwampanga is a lake.
What is the elevation of Lac Rwampanga?
DEM 1,289 m.
Where is Lac Rwampanga located?
It is at -2.04460, 30.80850 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lac Rwampanga in?
It is in Rwanda.

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Last updated 2012-01-17
geonames https://www.geonames.org/201458

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