Location & Surroundings
Mabanza is a town in Western Province, Rwanda with 13,139 inhabitants, at 1,636 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gitesi, 7 km to the south. The national capital Kigali is 73 km to the east. The nearest airport is Goma International Airport, 46 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
2° 3' 9" S, 29° 24' 33" E
- Elevation DEM: 1636 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Population 13,139
- Pop. Density 5,163 p/km²
- Built-up 16.9%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:41
- Sunrise 05:42
- Sunset 17:53
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Mabanza
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mabanza, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 23.7 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 561 W/m2.
Temperature
20.2 C
Wind
1.2 m/s NE (57 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
44 %
Precip
0.19 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 | 20.2 | 1.2 | 57 | 60 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.9 | 0.4 | 46 | 68 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.4 | 1.4 | 124 | 59 | 1,016.0 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 100 | 42.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.7 | 1.3 | 160 | 49 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 92 | 560.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.4 | 0.2 | 354 | 68 | 1,014.3 | 0.04 / 0.19 | 95 | 91.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.3 | 0.5 | 254 | 72 | 1,013.6 | 0.27 / 0.46 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.8 | 1.0 | 124 | 62 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 100 | 41.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.9 | 1.0 | 276 | 54 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 92 | 552.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 19.9 | 1.4 | 148 | 69 | 1,012.3 | 0.09 / 0.41 | 100 | 114.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.7 | 0.4 | 309 | 80 | 1,012.7 | 1.72 / 2.13 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.5 | 1.3 | 119 | 77 | 1,016.3 | 1.07 / 3.20 | 100 | 26.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.5 | 1.1 | 239 | 76 | 1,012.3 | 2.67 / 5.86 | 86 | 293.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 16.2 | 0.9 | 337 | 92 | 1,016.9 | 4.37 / 10.23 | 99 | 62.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mabanza?
Now 20.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 23.7 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 561 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mabanza today?
Sunrise around 05:42 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Mabanza?
Local time is 03:41. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mabanza?
Mabanza is a populated place.
How many people live in Mabanza?
Population about 13,139.
What is the elevation of Mabanza?
DEM 1,636 m.
Where is Mabanza located?
It is at -2.05240, 29.40920 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mabanza in?
It is in Rwanda.