Location & Surroundings
Lukumba is a stream in Eastern Province, Rwanda, at 1,517 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Byumba, 23 km to the west. The national capital Kigali is 42 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kigali International Aiport, 39 km away.
Overview
Lukumba is DE Bach in Ruanda.
It is located in Rwanda.
Basic Data
- Country Rwanda
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
1° 38' 0" S, 30° 16' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1517 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 972 p/km²
- Built-up 4.4%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:57
- Sunrise 05:40
- Sunset 17:50
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Weather in Lukumba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lukumba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.4 to 22.5 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 540 W/m2.
Temperature
17.7 C
Wind
0.7 m/s SW (232 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
88 %
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 | 0.7 | 232 | 80 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.3 | 0.9 | 117 | 72 | 1,016.2 | 1.16 / 1.16 | 97 | 48.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.5 | 0.7 | 90 | 62 | 1,010.9 | 3.05 / 4.20 | 88 | 540.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.7 | 1.9 | 319 | 77 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 1.14 | 89 | 114.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.4 | 0.4 | 203 | 82 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.2 | 1.3 | 55 | 67 | 1,017.0 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 99 | 75.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.6 | 1.5 | 9 | 58 | 1,011.7 | 1.81 / 1.93 | 100 | 553.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.5 | 2.0 | 314 | 74 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.57 | 99 | 124.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 16.3 | 0.5 | 13 | 84 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.3 | 1.3 | 64 | 65 | 1,017.1 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 100 | 80.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.0 | 2.0 | 86 | 41 | 1,010.3 | 0.36 / 0.45 | 100 | 629.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.9 | 1.7 | 320 | 69 | 1,014.0 | 0.26 / 0.72 | 85 | 74.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 17.0 | 1.2 | 323 | 79 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lukumba?
Now 17.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.4 to 22.5 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 540 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 Lukumba today?
Sunrise around 05:40 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Lukumba?
Local time is 10:57. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lukumba?
Lukumba is a stream.
What is the elevation of Lukumba?
DEM 1,517 m.
Where is Lukumba located?
It is at -1.63333, 30.26667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lukumba in?
It is in Rwanda.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry