Location & Surroundings
Makera is a line in Southern Province, Rwanda, at 1,732 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gitarama, 5 km to the south. The national capital Kigali is 34 km to the east. The nearest airport is Kigali International Airport, 42 km away.
Overview
Makera 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
2° 1' 40" S, 29° 45' 41" E
- Elevation DEM: 1732 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 458 p/km²
- Built-up 3.8%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:57
- Sunrise 05:45
- Sunset 17:55
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Weather in Makera
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makera, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.4 to 28.9 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 848 W/m2.
Temperature
20.6 C
Wind
0.4 m/s S (184 deg)
Humidity
49 %
Pressure
1,017.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 20.6 | 0.4 | 184 | 49 | 1,017.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.9 | 2.7 | 111 | 22 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 848.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.6 | 2.3 | 45 | 37 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 263.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.4 | 1.4 | 276 | 57 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.3 | 1.0 | 137 | 40 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 88.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.6 | 2.7 | 126 | 20 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 930.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.3 | 1.9 | 74 | 38 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 238.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.3 | 1.2 | 271 | 62 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.3 | 1.4 | 141 | 54 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 53.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.9 | 2.6 | 114 | 26 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 700.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.3 | 2.6 | 19 | 50 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 225.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.8 | 0.8 | 287 | 67 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 19.6 | 0.5 | 143 | 61 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 12.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makera?
Now 20.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.4 to 28.9 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 848 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 Makera today?
Sunrise around 05:45 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Makera?
Local time is 17:57. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Makera?
Makera is a stream.
What is the elevation of Makera?
DEM 1,732 m.
Where is Makera located?
It is at -2.02780, 29.76150 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makera in?
It is in Rwanda.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry