Location & Surroundings
Mucaca is a fourth-order administrative division in Northern Province, Rwanda, at 2,034 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Musanze, 18 km to the west. The national capital Kigali is 53 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kisoro Airport, 31 km away.
Basic Data
- Type fourth-order administrative division (ADM4)
- a subdivision of a third-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
1° 33' 26" S, 29° 47' 13" E
- Elevation DEM: 2034 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 852 p/km²
- Built-up 3.0%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:35
- Sunrise 05:44
- Sunset 17:54
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Weather in Mucaca
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mucaca, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 14.6 to 26.5 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 652 W/m2.
Temperature
17.1 C
Wind
1.4 m/s N (4 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,014.5 hPa
Clouds
8 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 17.1 | 1.4 | 4 | 71 | 1,014.5 | - / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.6 | 1.2 | 322 | 77 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.2 | 0.9 | 121 | 62 | 1,017.4 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 89 | 23.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.5 | 2.3 | 134 | 29 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 651.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.5 | 1.4 | 7 | 55 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 120.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.9 | 1.5 | 347 | 69 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.9 | 0.9 | 142 | 40 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 82.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.5 | 0.9 | 141 | 35 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 524.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 18.6 | 1.1 | 318 | 60 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 75.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.5 | 1.2 | 36 | 69 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.4 | 0.8 | 117 | 61 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 24.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.2 | 1.7 | 41 | 68 | 1,012.8 | 4.03 / 4.03 | 99 | 462.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 15.1 | 1.2 | 346 | 89 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 3.89 | 58 | 167.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mucaca?
Now 17.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 14.6 to 26.5 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 652 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mucaca today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Mucaca?
Local time is 05:35. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mucaca?
Mucaca is a fourth-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Mucaca?
DEM 2,034 m.
Where is Mucaca located?
It is at -1.55720, 29.78703 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mucaca in?
It is in Rwanda.