Location & Surroundings
Mucaca is a settlement in Western Province, Rwanda, at 2,207 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mabanza, 11 km to the southwest. The national capital Kigali is 65 km to the east. The nearest airport is Goma International Airport, 43 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
1° 58' 40" S, 29° 28' 31" E
- Elevation DEM: 2207 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 606 p/km²
- Built-up 4.6%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:37
- Sunrise 05:41
- Sunset 17:53
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Weather in Mucaca
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mucaca, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.2 to 21.4 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 3.5 mm. Solar peaks near 822 W/m2.
Temperature
16.0 C
Wind
1.3 m/s W (291 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,017.0 hPa
Clouds
58 %
Precip
3.48 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 | 16.0 | 1.3 | 291 | 87 | 1,017.0 | - / 0.00 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.2 | 1.2 | 332 | 89 | 1,016.3 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.3 | 1.0 | 88 | 70 | 1,017.3 | 0.62 / 0.75 | 34 | 92.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.4 | 0.9 | 267 | 64 | 1,012.6 | 2.21 / 2.96 | 90 | 822.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.7 | 0.4 | 348 | 83 | 1,016.1 | 0.52 / 3.48 | 84 | 76.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.0 | 1.4 | 303 | 91 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 3.01 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.1 | 0.5 | 355 | 75 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 1.48 | 96 | 58.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.3 | 0.7 | 139 | 61 | 1,012.3 | 1.32 / 2.80 | 76 | 818.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 16.4 | 1.4 | 273 | 86 | 1,016.0 | 0.54 / 3.34 | 32 | 152.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.0 | 1.5 | 319 | 89 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.6 | 1.4 | 98 | 72 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 100 | 93.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.7 | 0.6 | 17 | 58 | 1,011.4 | 2.18 / 2.26 | 76 | 807.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 15.9 | 1.2 | 116 | 91 | 1,016.5 | 1.03 / 3.29 | 100 | 162.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mucaca?
Now 16.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.2 to 21.4 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 3.5 mm. Solar peaks near 822 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mucaca today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Mucaca?
Local time is 01:37. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mucaca?
Mucaca is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Mucaca?
DEM 2,207 m.
Where is Mucaca located?
It is at -1.97770, 29.47540 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mucaca in?
It is in Rwanda.