Location & Surroundings

Masoko is a stream in Southern Province, Rwanda, at 1,710 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ruhango, 16 km to the east. The national capital Kigali is 55 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Bugesera International Airport, 56 km away.

Also known as: Maseke

Basic Data

  • Type intermittent stream (STMI)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    2° 13' 52" S, 29° 38' 57" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1710 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kigali
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 924 p/km²
  • Built-up 8.9%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Franc (RWF)
  • Phone Prefix +250

Sun & Local Time

Other intermittent streams nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

Maseke

Weather in Masoko

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

Now 18.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.6 to 24.7 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 675 W/m2.

Temperature
18.4 C
Wind
1.4 m/s NW (335 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,015.8 hPa
Clouds
20 %
Precip
0.14 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 18.4 1.4 335 70 1,015.8 - / 0.00 20 0.0 n/a
6h 15.6 1.7 275 76 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 71 0.0 n/a
12h 20.8 1.7 105 57 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 92.7 n/a
18h 24.7 3.5 108 41 1,011.0 0.06 / 0.06 95 674.9 n/a
Tomorrow 19.6 1.3 326 59 1,014.3 0.07 / 0.14 40 80.1 n/a
30h 17.3 1.6 271 68 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
36h 21.4 1.9 115 56 1,016.6 0.02 / 0.02 31 86.4 n/a
42h 26.4 3.0 98 38 1,010.2 0.19 / 0.21 89 655.8 n/a
Wednesday 18.9 1.5 276 62 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.03 3 126.9 n/a
54h 16.3 1.3 279 70 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 95 0.0 n/a
60h 21.3 0.9 107 53 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 97 66.6 n/a
66h 27.4 2.5 136 34 1,008.9 0.16 / 0.16 34 550.9 n/a
Thursday 21.3 0.7 151 55 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.07 100 229.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Masoko?
Now 18.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.6 to 24.7 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 675 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 Masoko today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Masoko?
Local time is 03:06. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Masoko?
Masoko is a intermittent stream.
What is the elevation of Masoko?
DEM 1,710 m.
Where is Masoko located?
It is at -2.23120, 29.64930 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Masoko in?
It is in Rwanda.

Sources

Last updated 2012-01-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7660310

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