Location & Surroundings
Mucaca is a settlement in Northern Province, Rwanda, at 2,396 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mukingo, 4 km to the southeast. The national capital Kigali is 76 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kisoro Airport, 32 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° 30' 13" S, 29° 32' 16" E
- Elevation DEM: 2396 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,222 p/km²
- Built-up 8.2%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:47
- Sunrise 05:44
- Sunset 17:54
- Day length 12 h 10 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 12.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.4 to 19.8 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 3.4 mm. Solar peaks near 877 W/m2.
Temperature
12.0 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SE (124 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,018.9 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
3.39 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 | 12.0 | 1.0 | 124 | 91 | 1,018.9 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 11.4 | 0.8 | 149 | 87 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.8 | 1.9 | 107 | 68 | 1,018.6 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 79 | 80.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.8 | 2.2 | 110 | 60 | 1,013.8 | 3.93 / 4.00 | 100 | 877.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.5 | 1.0 | 80 | 89 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 3.39 | 91 | 116.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.0 | 0.9 | 107 | 82 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.7 | 2.1 | 103 | 70 | 1,019.1 | 0.16 / 0.27 | 100 | 68.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.7 | 1.6 | 103 | 80 | 1,015.1 | 4.27 / 4.54 | 74 | 747.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 13.7 | 1.0 | 130 | 85 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 2.78 | 10 | 150.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.3 | 0.4 | 154 | 85 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.0 | 1.5 | 109 | 71 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 71.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.8 | 1.5 | 115 | 85 | 1,014.7 | 4.16 / 4.16 | 92 | 680.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 13.9 | 0.6 | 113 | 89 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 3.77 | 100 | 143.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mucaca?
Now 12.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.4 to 19.8 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 3.4 mm. Solar peaks near 877 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.4 mm of 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 04:47. 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 2,396 m.
Where is Mucaca located?
It is at -1.50360, 29.53780 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mucaca in?
It is in Rwanda.