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Masambo

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Location & Surroundings

Masambo is a settlement in Southern Province, Rwanda, at 1,701 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Muhanga, 13 km to the southwest. The national capital Kigali is 28 km to the east. The nearest airport is Kigali International Airport, 37 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated locality (PPLL)
  • an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings

Geography

  • Coordinates
    1° 57' 38" S, 29° 48' 17" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1701 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kigali
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 462 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.8%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Franc (RWF)
  • Phone Prefix +250

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Masambo

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

Now 26.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.4 to 26.4 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 759 W/m2.

Temperature
26.4 C
Wind
0.4 m/s S (195 deg)
Humidity
47 %
Pressure
1,010.8 hPa
Clouds
79 %
Precip
0.67 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 26.4 0.4 195 47 1,010.8 - / 0.00 79 0.0 n/a
6h 17.6 1.7 291 88 1,014.8 2.63 / 2.63 75 131.4 n/a
12h 15.4 1.3 293 88 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
18h 20.7 0.9 3 66 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 87.0 n/a
Tomorrow 25.5 3.9 103 46 1,009.4 0.67 / 0.67 95 759.3 n/a
30h 16.5 0.9 333 86 1,016.0 2.05 / 2.72 98 179.8 n/a
36h 16.0 0.7 330 85 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.17 99 0.0 n/a
42h 19.7 1.2 138 72 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 99 71.6 n/a
Sunday 19.7 2.0 323 76 1,012.5 3.61 / 3.62 92 535.6 n/a
54h 15.5 2.1 307 92 1,016.8 2.44 / 6.05 100 113.8 n/a
60h 14.4 1.3 311 88 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
66h 18.4 0.6 308 75 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 71.8 n/a
Monday 25.3 1.1 201 44 1,011.3 0.02 / 0.02 100 605.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-23 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Masambo?
Now 26.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.4 to 26.4 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 759 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Masambo today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Masambo?
Local time is 23:37. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Masambo?
Masambo is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Masambo?
DEM 1,701 m.
Where is Masambo located?
It is at -1.96050, 29.80460 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Masambo in?
It is in Rwanda.

Sources

Last updated 2016-07-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7600418

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