Location & Surroundings
Mitsimbi is a settlement in Southern Province, Rwanda, at 1,517 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Muhanga, 8 km to the east. The national capital Kigali is 48 km to the east. The nearest airport is Kigali International Airport, 56 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° 2' 5" S, 29° 38' 9" E
- Elevation DEM: 1517 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 341 p/km²
- Built-up 2.6%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:47
- Sunrise 05:48
- Sunset 17:57
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Weather in Mitsimbi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mitsimbi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.0 to 23.5 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 370 W/m2.
Temperature
23.5 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SE (125 deg)
Humidity
49 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
88 %
Precip
2.04 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 | 23.5 | 1.5 | 125 | 49 | 1,011.3 | - / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.5 | 0.3 | 329 | 67 | 1,013.9 | 0.56 / 0.56 | 90 | 132.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.0 | 1.3 | 317 | 74 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.0 | 1.3 | 95 | 66 | 1,016.4 | 0.69 / 0.87 | 81 | 62.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.1 | 1.1 | 29 | 62 | 1,012.1 | 1.17 / 2.04 | 97 | 369.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.6 | 2.1 | 359 | 85 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 1.26 | 100 | 146.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.1 | 1.4 | 300 | 78 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.79 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.9 | 0.4 | 80 | 68 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 90 | 36.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.9 | 2.8 | 72 | 42 | 1,010.1 | 0.29 / 0.32 | 90 | 668.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.5 | 1.0 | 325 | 60 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 84 | 215.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.9 | 1.8 | 315 | 67 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.4 | 1.8 | 142 | 61 | 1,016.7 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 36.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.0 | 2.3 | 76 | 43 | 1,011.7 | 0.05 / 0.08 | 99 | 442.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mitsimbi?
Now 23.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.0 to 23.5 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 370 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mitsimbi today?
Sunrise around 05:48 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Mitsimbi?
Local time is 20:47. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mitsimbi?
Mitsimbi is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Mitsimbi?
DEM 1,517 m.
Where is Mitsimbi located?
It is at -2.03470, 29.63590 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mitsimbi in?
It is in Rwanda.