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 13:43
- Sunrise 05:43
- Sunset 17:53
- 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 16.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.4 to 18.9 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 728 W/m2.
Temperature
16.8 C
Wind
2.1 m/s SE (122 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,019.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.01 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 | 16.8 | 2.1 | 122 | 64 | 1,019.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.9 | 1.4 | 119 | 64 | 1,014.9 | 1.98 / 1.98 | 98 | 727.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.3 | 0.2 | 164 | 88 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 1.76 | 92 | 75.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.4 | 0.4 | 206 | 84 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.5 | 1.5 | 116 | 69 | 1,019.0 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 71 | 91.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.7 | 1.2 | 81 | 72 | 1,014.7 | 2.38 / 2.39 | 44 | 632.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.9 | 1.0 | 119 | 90 | 1,018.2 | 0.79 / 3.18 | 55 | 170.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.9 | 0.2 | 167 | 84 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 17.2 | 1.5 | 111 | 67 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 86.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.4 | 1.0 | 95 | 75 | 1,014.8 | 0.53 / 0.53 | 100 | 383.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.9 | 0.3 | 230 | 82 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 32 | 41.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.2 | 0.2 | 340 | 82 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 16.9 | 1.7 | 128 | 67 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 65.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mucaca?
Now 16.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.4 to 18.9 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 728 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 05:43 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Mucaca?
Local time is 13:43. 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.