Location & Surroundings

Makoma is a stream in Southern Province, Rwanda, at 1,425 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kamuhanda / Ruyenzi, 5 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kigali International Airport, 19 km away.

Overview

Makoma is brook in Rwanda.

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

  • Coordinates
    2° 0' 18" S, 29° 58' 5" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1425 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kigali
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,970 p/km²
  • Built-up 13.8%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Franc (RWF)
  • Phone Prefix +250

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Makoma

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

Now 19.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.9 to 29.5 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 656 W/m2.

Temperature
19.4 C
Wind
0.9 m/s NW (310 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.09 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 19.4 0.9 310 70 1,012.5 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 22.0 1.2 145 60 1,015.8 0.03 / 0.03 75 48.5 n/a
12h 29.5 1.2 179 33 1,008.8 0.21 / 0.24 80 656.2 n/a
18h 22.8 1.0 242 56 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.07 98 134.0 n/a
Tomorrow 18.9 1.6 315 74 1,011.9 0.03 / 0.09 75 0.0 n/a
30h 20.4 1.0 304 70 1,015.9 0.53 / 0.62 100 29.8 n/a
36h 30.3 2.6 184 32 1,008.0 0.00 / 0.10 75 729.0 n/a
42h 19.8 1.7 302 73 1,011.9 0.27 / 0.38 100 112.2 n/a
Monday 18.7 1.5 327 75 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
54h 22.8 0.2 278 57 1,014.7 0.02 / 0.02 100 54.5 n/a
60h 29.4 2.5 117 30 1,007.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 683.8 n/a
66h 21.0 1.5 339 63 1,012.5 0.29 / 0.29 99 60.0 n/a
Tuesday 17.7 1.4 317 73 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makoma?
Now 19.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.9 to 29.5 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 656 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makoma today?
Sunrise around 05:46 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Makoma?
Local time is 09:24. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Makoma?
Makoma is a stream.
What is the elevation of Makoma?
DEM 1,425 m.
Where is Makoma located?
It is at -2.00500, 29.96810 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makoma in?
It is in Rwanda.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2011-02-08
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7658770

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