Location & Surroundings
Mashya is an intermittent stream in Eastern Province, Rwanda, at 1,371 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ruhuha, 9 km to the southeast. The national capital Kigali is 37 km to the north. The nearest airport is Bugesera International Airport, 22 km away.
Basic Data
- Type intermittent stream (STMI)
Geography
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Coordinates
2° 16' 10" S, 29° 58' 47" E
- Elevation DEM: 1371 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 636 p/km²
- Built-up 2.9%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:25
- Sunrise 05:44
- Sunset 17:54
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Weather in Mashya
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mashya, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.1 to 31.7 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 867 W/m2.
Temperature
20.9 C
Wind
1.3 m/s W (287 deg)
Humidity
47 %
Pressure
1,012.8 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 | 20.9 | 1.3 | 287 | 47 | 1,012.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.1 | 0.9 | 273 | 57 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.6 | 1.2 | 205 | 38 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 68.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.7 | 2.6 | 104 | 17 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 867.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.9 | 2.2 | 46 | 30 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 260.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.7 | 1.1 | 262 | 46 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.9 | 1.3 | 113 | 35 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 87.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.9 | 2.2 | 79 | 17 | 1,007.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 930.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.1 | 2.3 | 58 | 37 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 216.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.9 | 0.7 | 281 | 46 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.8 | 1.0 | 136 | 39 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 46.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.2 | 1.5 | 65 | 24 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 489.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.2 | 3.7 | 31 | 53 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 155.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mashya?
Now 20.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.1 to 31.7 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 867 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 Mashya today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Mashya?
Local time is 06:25. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mashya?
Mashya is a intermittent stream.
What is the elevation of Mashya?
DEM 1,371 m.
Where is Mashya located?
It is at -2.26950, 29.97970 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mashya in?
It is in Rwanda.