Location & Surroundings
Mugongo is a settlement in Western Province, Rwanda, at 1,690 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cyangugu, 5 km to the north. The national capital Kigali is about 140 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kamembe International Airport, 8 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
2° 31' 50" S, 28° 54' 57" E
- Elevation DEM: 1690 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 182 p/km²
- Built-up 5.1%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:57
- Sunrise 05:40
- Sunset 17:55
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Weather in Mugongo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mugongo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.6 to 22.0 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 6.0 mm. Solar peaks near 868 W/m2.
Temperature
21.5 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SE (138 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
82 %
Precip
5.96 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 | 21.5 | 1.2 | 138 | 70 | 1,013.0 | - / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.0 | 1.3 | 44 | 94 | 1,017.8 | 6.37 / 6.37 | 95 | 76.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.6 | 1.0 | 335 | 92 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 1.09 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.6 | 0.3 | 306 | 77 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 66 | 83.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.0 | 1.5 | 288 | 75 | 1,012.6 | 5.75 / 5.96 | 34 | 867.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.1 | 0.4 | 244 | 96 | 1,017.0 | 5.19 / 11.16 | 100 | 129.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.8 | 1.8 | 333 | 98 | 1,016.9 | 10.43 / 21.59 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.0 | 1.3 | 330 | 93 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 3.85 | 96 | 22.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.2 | 2.5 | 272 | 73 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 2.19 | 97 | 768.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.6 | 0.2 | 320 | 94 | 1,018.1 | 1.75 / 3.94 | 100 | 224.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.9 | 0.6 | 250 | 98 | 1,018.1 | 5.43 / 9.36 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.3 | 0.3 | 350 | 96 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 6.28 | 100 | 7.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 18.4 | 0.7 | 265 | 84 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 1.44 | 98 | 298.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mugongo?
Now 21.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.6 to 22.0 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 6.0 mm. Solar peaks near 868 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mugongo today?
Sunrise around 05:40 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Mugongo?
Local time is 01:57. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mugongo?
Mugongo is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Mugongo?
DEM 1,690 m.
Where is Mugongo located?
It is at -2.53050, 28.91570 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mugongo in?
It is in Rwanda.