Location & Surroundings

Mambu is a stream in Southern Province, Rwanda, at 1,708 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Muhanga, 9 km to the west. The national capital Kigali is 31 km to the east. The nearest airport is Kigali International Airport, 39 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    1° 59' 43" S, 29° 46' 59" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1708 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kigali
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 269 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.3%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (RWF)
  • Phone Prefix +250

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Mambu

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

Now 17.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.4 to 26.0 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 671 W/m2.

Temperature
17.1 C
Wind
1.3 m/s NW (307 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,015.7 hPa
Clouds
72 %
Precip
0.86 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 17.1 1.3 307 84 1,015.7 - / 0.00 72 0.0 n/a
6h 15.4 1.1 319 86 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
12h 21.2 0.8 122 61 1,017.0 0.12 / 0.12 96 79.4 n/a
18h 26.0 4.1 34 40 1,010.3 0.05 / 0.17 100 671.0 n/a
Tomorrow 18.4 1.8 277 74 1,014.2 0.69 / 0.86 20 174.5 n/a
30h 16.6 0.8 340 81 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.09 96 0.0 n/a
36h 21.7 1.1 104 59 1,017.4 0.05 / 0.14 69 72.8 n/a
42h 27.0 5.2 122 38 1,010.2 0.09 / 0.24 97 711.5 n/a
Friday 19.3 1.5 308 70 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.14 13 182.6 n/a
54h 16.1 0.8 304 77 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.08 37 0.0 n/a
60h 21.7 0.9 97 59 1,016.4 0.09 / 0.17 35 76.8 n/a
66h 21.7 1.9 158 61 1,011.7 0.59 / 0.76 87 480.1 n/a
Saturday 17.2 1.4 310 85 1,014.1 1.21 / 1.97 95 155.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mambu?
Now 17.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.4 to 26.0 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 671 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mambu today?
Sunrise around 05:43 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Mambu?
Local time is 04:29. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mambu?
Mambu is a stream.
What is the elevation of Mambu?
DEM 1,708 m.
Where is Mambu located?
It is at -1.99520, 29.78300 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mambu in?
It is in Rwanda.

Sources

Last updated 2010-11-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7600526

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