Location & Surroundings
Mpemba is a settlement in Southern Province, Rwanda, at 1,428 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mugina, 13 km to the north. The national capital Kigali is 34 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Bugesera International Airport, 26 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° 13' 22" S, 29° 55' 22" E
- Elevation DEM: 1428 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 405 p/km²
- Built-up 1.9%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:09
- Sunrise 05:36
- Sunset 17:51
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Weather in Mpemba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mpemba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.6 to 25.4 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 728 W/m2.
Temperature
25.4 C
Wind
2.1 m/s SE (118 deg)
Humidity
49 %
Pressure
1,011.1 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
1.75 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 | 25.4 | 2.1 | 118 | 49 | 1,011.1 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.7 | 1.1 | 300 | 90 | 1,016.3 | 3.40 / 3.40 | 98 | 75.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.6 | 0.9 | 289 | 93 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.60 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.2 | 0.4 | 140 | 76 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 92 | 91.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.0 | 1.8 | 62 | 71 | 1,011.6 | 1.47 / 1.75 | 90 | 728.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.0 | 1.7 | 330 | 99 | 1,016.3 | 50.77 / 52.53 | 100 | 48.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.3 | 1.8 | 282 | 93 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 10.24 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.8 | 1.6 | 314 | 80 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 67 | 85.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.6 | 1.0 | 80 | 67 | 1,011.1 | 4.97 / 5.01 | 98 | 823.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.0 | 2.3 | 309 | 96 | 1,017.5 | 48.08 / 53.09 | 100 | 68.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.5 | 0.7 | 259 | 95 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.4 | 1.0 | 264 | 86 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 75 | 32.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 19.0 | 1.9 | 335 | 85 | 1,015.2 | 2.53 / 2.61 | 100 | 449.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mpemba?
Now 25.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.6 to 25.4 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 728 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mpemba today?
Sunrise around 05:36 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Mpemba?
Local time is 21:09. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mpemba?
Mpemba is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Mpemba?
DEM 1,428 m.
Where is Mpemba located?
It is at -2.22270, 29.92290 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mpemba in?
It is in Rwanda.