Location & Surroundings
Mpinga is a settlement in Southern Province, Rwanda, at 1,705 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Butare, 14 km to the north. The national capital Kigali is 93 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kirundo Airport, 46 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° 43' 3" S, 29° 43' 16" E
- Elevation DEM: 1705 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 86 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:05
- Sunrise 05:36
- Sunset 17:52
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Weather in Mpinga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mpinga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.2 to 24.1 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 689 W/m2.
Temperature
19.4 C
Wind
0.9 m/s NE (64 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,016.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.15 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 | 19.4 | 0.9 | 64 | 72 | 1,016.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.1 | 3.1 | 166 | 51 | 1,010.0 | 0.43 / 0.43 | 100 | 689.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.8 | 1.3 | 270 | 93 | 1,015.7 | 5.77 / 6.20 | 94 | 67.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.2 | 1.4 | 287 | 94 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 3.87 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.2 | 1.0 | 74 | 80 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 63 | 82.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.0 | 1.4 | 110 | 77 | 1,013.7 | 6.53 / 6.68 | 92 | 805.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.4 | 0.2 | 224 | 95 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 3.70 | 90 | 141.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.8 | 0.9 | 261 | 94 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 19.2 | 0.6 | 68 | 78 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 76 | 89.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.0 | 0.8 | 119 | 73 | 1,014.5 | 8.12 / 8.17 | 100 | 789.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.5 | 1.3 | 272 | 92 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 2.91 | 39 | 168.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.2 | 1.0 | 214 | 93 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 19.7 | 0.4 | 353 | 77 | 1,018.1 | 0.06 / 0.23 | 65 | 82.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mpinga?
Now 19.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.2 to 24.1 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 689 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 Mpinga today?
Sunrise around 05:36 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Mpinga?
Local time is 16:05. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mpinga?
Mpinga is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Mpinga?
DEM 1,705 m.
Where is Mpinga located?
It is at -2.71740, 29.72110 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mpinga in?
It is in Rwanda.