Location & Surroundings
Mpandwa is an intermittent stream in Southern Province, Rwanda, at 1,684 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ruhango, 6 km to the north. The national capital Kigali is 47 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Bugesera International Airport, 41 km away.
Basic Data
- Type intermittent stream (STMI)
Geography
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Coordinates
2° 16' 43" S, 29° 47' 36" E
- Elevation DEM: 1684 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 562 p/km²
- Built-up 4.2%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:05
- Sunrise 05:37
- Sunset 17:52
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Weather in Mpandwa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mpandwa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.2 to 23.4 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 3.3 mm. Solar peaks near 816 W/m2.
Temperature
18.3 C
Wind
0.7 m/s S (183 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,016.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.29 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 | 18.3 | 0.7 | 183 | 88 | 1,016.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.7 | 1.0 | 90 | 98 | 1,020.9 | 3.89 / 3.89 | 100 | 9.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.2 | 0.8 | 296 | 97 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.9 | 0.2 | 130 | 84 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 56.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.4 | 1.8 | 74 | 66 | 1,014.0 | 3.29 / 3.29 | 23 | 815.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.7 | 1.2 | 269 | 91 | 1,016.9 | 3.47 / 6.77 | 97 | 225.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.3 | 0.9 | 325 | 94 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 1.38 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.4 | 0.5 | 40 | 84 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.74 | 95 | 54.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 25.1 | 1.8 | 134 | 53 | 1,011.8 | 2.02 / 2.76 | 69 | 861.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.7 | 1.4 | 273 | 92 | 1,016.4 | 0.81 / 3.57 | 52 | 109.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.6 | 0.7 | 294 | 94 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 1.16 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.7 | 0.4 | 291 | 93 | 1,018.1 | 2.08 / 3.24 | 97 | 10.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.1 | 1.0 | 159 | 69 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 3.07 | 55 | 402.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mpandwa?
Now 18.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.2 to 23.4 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 3.3 mm. Solar peaks near 816 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mpandwa today?
Sunrise around 05:37 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Mpandwa?
Local time is 01:05. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mpandwa?
Mpandwa is a intermittent stream.
What is the elevation of Mpandwa?
DEM 1,684 m.
Where is Mpandwa located?
It is at -2.27870, 29.79320 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mpandwa in?
It is in Rwanda.