Location & Surroundings

Muganda is a settlement in Western Province, Rwanda, at 1,986 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gitesi, 12 km to the west. The national capital Kigali is 63 km to the east. The nearest airport is Goma International Airport, 56 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

  • Coordinates
    2° 5' 45" S, 29° 30' 41" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1986 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kigali
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 263 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.1%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (RWF)
  • Phone Prefix +250

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Muganda

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Muganda, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 18.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.3 to 20.9 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 729 W/m2.

Temperature
18.8 C
Wind
1.1 m/s E (95 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,017.1 hPa
Clouds
67 %
Precip
0.02 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 18.8 1.1 95 71 1,017.1 - / 0.00 67 0.0 n/a
6h 20.9 1.7 132 65 1,012.3 0.68 / 0.68 98 729.4 n/a
12h 16.0 0.8 358 86 1,015.3 0.98 / 1.66 47 149.1 n/a
18h 14.3 1.2 313 87 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.25 88 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 20.3 1.0 93 64 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.02 8 96.7 n/a
30h 21.6 2.0 79 62 1,010.9 1.15 / 1.17 69 662.3 n/a
36h 15.3 0.7 80 88 1,014.6 0.36 / 1.53 100 161.5 n/a
42h 14.4 1.3 322 88 1,013.2 0.00 / 1.45 100 0.0 n/a
Friday 20.4 0.5 45 64 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 79 88.4 n/a
54h 22.9 1.4 111 54 1,008.3 0.37 / 0.37 100 685.0 n/a
60h 16.9 0.5 343 82 1,012.6 0.89 / 1.26 100 104.8 n/a
66h 14.8 1.6 300 88 1,012.9 2.03 / 3.30 99 0.0 n/a
Saturday 19.6 0.7 28 71 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.24 100 73.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Muganda?
Now 18.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.3 to 20.9 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 729 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 Muganda today?
Sunrise around 05:38 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Muganda?
Local time is 15:42. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Muganda?
Muganda is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Muganda?
DEM 1,986 m.
Where is Muganda located?
It is at -2.09580, 29.51140 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Muganda in?
It is in Rwanda.

Sources

Last updated 2016-07-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7659954

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