Location & Surroundings
Maya is a settlement in Northern Province, Rwanda, at 2,063 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Musanze, 11 km to the southwest. The national capital Kigali is 69 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kisoro Airport, 17 km away.
Also known as: Colline Maya
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
1° 26' 9" S, 29° 42' 23" E
- Elevation DEM: 2063 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,942 p/km²
- Built-up 5.3%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:42
- Sunrise 05:39
- Sunset 17:51
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Maya
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Maya, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.4 to 19.6 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 686 W/m2.
Temperature
19.6 C
Wind
0.5 m/s SE (136 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,016.0 hPa
Clouds
53 %
Precip
0.07 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 | 19.6 | 0.5 | 136 | 69 | 1,016.0 | - / 0.00 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.2 | 1.7 | 124 | 75 | 1,012.7 | 2.04 / 2.04 | 97 | 685.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.2 | 1.4 | 39 | 92 | 1,016.5 | 1.32 / 3.36 | 100 | 97.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.4 | 0.7 | 41 | 88 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.8 | 0.7 | 94 | 72 | 1,017.3 | 0.01 / 0.07 | 100 | 56.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.5 | 0.6 | 156 | 51 | 1,011.5 | 0.77 / 0.83 | 80 | 569.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.5 | 0.5 | 211 | 95 | 1,018.7 | 2.71 / 3.55 | 95 | 129.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.3 | 0.1 | 278 | 89 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 19.4 | 1.2 | 131 | 58 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 91.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.3 | 1.6 | 139 | 50 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 670.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.6 | 0.5 | 85 | 69 | 1,016.3 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 28 | 76.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.7 | 0.4 | 316 | 78 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 19.6 | 1.5 | 140 | 59 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 84.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Maya?
Now 19.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.4 to 19.6 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 686 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 Maya today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Maya?
Local time is 16:42. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Maya?
Maya is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Maya?
DEM 2,063 m.
Where is Maya located?
It is at -1.43570, 29.70640 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Maya in?
It is in Rwanda.