Location & Surroundings

Masumo is a stream in Southern Province, Rwanda, at 1,628 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nyanza, 7 km to the southwest. The national capital Kigali is 49 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Bugesera International Airport, 43 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    2° 18' 3" S, 29° 47' 15" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1628 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kigali
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 434 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.4%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Franc (RWF)
  • Phone Prefix +250

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Masumo

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

Now 20.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.2 to 26.4 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 620 W/m2.

Temperature
20.5 C
Wind
3.1 m/s SE (138 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,018.1 hPa
Clouds
73 %
Precip
0.08 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 20.5 3.1 138 55 1,018.1 - / 0.00 73 0.0 n/a
6h 26.4 1.9 125 34 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 95 619.6 n/a
12h 21.7 1.2 1 52 1,014.3 0.01 / 0.01 99 81.1 n/a
18h 18.2 1.2 295 69 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 68 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 21.3 2.5 101 56 1,016.3 0.08 / 0.08 78 59.8 n/a
30h 25.6 2.7 121 38 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.04 97 472.1 n/a
36h 21.4 1.3 257 53 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 72 37.0 n/a
42h 18.4 0.9 276 64 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
Saturday 22.1 1.7 92 50 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 51 78.7 n/a
54h 27.4 4.5 92 34 1,010.1 0.01 / 0.01 88 762.8 n/a
60h 20.0 1.4 206 67 1,015.6 0.49 / 0.50 96 174.4 n/a
66h 18.1 1.9 307 76 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.10 100 0.0 n/a
Sunday 21.2 1.2 136 63 1,017.8 0.10 / 0.19 99 46.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Masumo?
Now 20.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.2 to 26.4 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 620 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 Masumo today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Masumo?
Local time is 17:03. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Masumo?
Masumo is a stream.
What is the elevation of Masumo?
DEM 1,628 m.
Where is Masumo located?
It is at -2.30090, 29.78750 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Masumo in?
It is in Rwanda.

Sources

Last updated 2011-02-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7664502

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