Location & Surroundings
Mashya is a settlement in Southern Province, Rwanda, at 1,835 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kayanza, 23 km to the southeast. The national capital Kigali is about 105 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kirundo Airport, 66 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
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Coordinates
2° 44' 16" S, 29° 32' 7" E
- Elevation DEM: 1835 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 445 p/km²
- Built-up 2.0%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:47
- Sunrise 05:52
- Sunset 18:00
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Weather in Mashya
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mashya, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.1 to 27.0 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 762 W/m2.
Temperature
16.1 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SW (233 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,015.4 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.12 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 | 16.1 | 1.3 | 233 | 72 | 1,015.4 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.7 | 2.2 | 113 | 56 | 1,018.8 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 32.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.0 | 2.1 | 93 | 31 | 1,010.8 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 100 | 762.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.1 | 0.9 | 276 | 70 | 1,015.3 | 1.61 / 1.68 | 100 | 43.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.6 | 1.1 | 265 | 68 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.1 | 3.1 | 99 | 57 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 43 | 62.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.4 | 1.8 | 92 | 38 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 533.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.1 | 1.9 | 308 | 66 | 1,015.4 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 100 | 40.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 16.8 | 1.2 | 255 | 69 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.2 | 2.2 | 106 | 52 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 97 | 63.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.5 | 2.1 | 125 | 36 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 488.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.3 | 1.0 | 307 | 62 | 1,015.7 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 85 | 62.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 15.1 | 0.9 | 273 | 74 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mashya?
Now 16.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.1 to 27.0 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 762 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 Mashya today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Mashya?
Local time is 12:47. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mashya?
Mashya is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Mashya?
DEM 1,835 m.
Where is Mashya located?
It is at -2.73790, 29.53540 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mashya in?
It is in Rwanda.