Location & Surroundings
Makera is a stream in Southern Province, Rwanda, at 1,554 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nyanza, 9 km to the northeast. The national capital Kigali is 65 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kirundo Airport, 47 km away.
Basic Data
- Type intermittent stream (STMI)
Geography
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Coordinates
2° 24' 36" S, 29° 41' 52" E
- Elevation DEM: 1554 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 552 p/km²
- Built-up 4.2%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:20
- Sunrise 05:37
- Sunset 17:51
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Weather in Makera
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makera, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.3 to 20.1 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 4.8 mm. Solar peaks near 518 W/m2.
Temperature
17.2 C
Wind
1.2 m/s W (281 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,016.0 hPa
Clouds
59 %
Precip
4.79 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 | 1.2 | 281 | 90 | 1,016.0 | - / 0.00 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.3 | 0.7 | 217 | 95 | 1,016.0 | 7.04 / 7.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.4 | 0.6 | 306 | 83 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 2.55 | 99 | 55.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.1 | 1.5 | 87 | 76 | 1,013.6 | 2.61 / 5.16 | 100 | 518.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.5 | 1.5 | 203 | 92 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 4.79 | 90 | 70.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.3 | 0.8 | 220 | 92 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 2.95 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.0 | 0.4 | 326 | 77 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 67 | 87.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.1 | 2.7 | 136 | 61 | 1,012.1 | 1.80 / 1.84 | 98 | 835.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 16.7 | 1.5 | 287 | 93 | 1,016.4 | 7.11 / 8.94 | 79 | 147.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.8 | 1.3 | 270 | 92 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.68 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.2 | 0.6 | 127 | 77 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 87.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.0 | 2.8 | 60 | 52 | 1,011.5 | 0.62 / 0.63 | 98 | 787.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 16.3 | 0.7 | 215 | 94 | 1,016.7 | 3.66 / 4.28 | 93 | 91.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makera?
Now 17.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.3 to 20.1 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 4.8 mm. Solar peaks near 518 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makera today?
Sunrise around 05:37 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Makera?
Local time is 07:20. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Makera?
Makera is a intermittent stream.
What is the elevation of Makera?
DEM 1,554 m.
Where is Makera located?
It is at -2.40990, 29.69780 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makera in?
It is in Rwanda.