Location & Surroundings

Mugongo is a settlement in Western Province, Rwanda, at 2,291 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kora, 8 km to the east. The national capital Kigali is 86 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Goma International Airport, 17 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
    1° 35' 27" S, 29° 22' 24" E
  • Elevation DEM: 2291 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kigali
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,339 p/km²
  • Built-up 6.5%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Franc (RWF)
  • Phone Prefix +250

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Mugongo

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

Now 12.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.8 to 19.4 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 710 W/m2.

Temperature
12.8 C
Wind
0.4 m/s E (93 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,016.3 hPa
Clouds
27 %
Precip
0.16 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 12.8 0.4 93 89 1,016.3 - / 0.00 27 0.0 n/a
6h 17.3 1.0 140 71 1,017.3 0.01 / 0.01 99 90.4 n/a
12h 19.4 1.2 106 70 1,013.0 0.84 / 0.85 91 709.8 n/a
18h 13.8 1.1 60 88 1,016.3 0.23 / 1.08 17 131.7 n/a
Tomorrow 13.1 0.5 52 87 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.16 97 0.0 n/a
30h 19.6 0.5 77 60 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 32 95.7 n/a
36h 17.7 1.0 72 81 1,012.6 2.99 / 2.99 78 569.9 n/a
42h 14.1 1.3 74 90 1,014.6 0.00 / 1.40 100 138.4 n/a
Friday 13.4 0.8 30 88 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.30 100 0.0 n/a
54h 18.6 0.7 33 64 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 85 68.1 n/a
60h 20.3 1.3 23 64 1,010.5 1.33 / 1.33 87 597.5 n/a
66h 14.7 1.2 27 84 1,014.3 0.00 / 1.25 100 130.5 n/a
Saturday 13.6 0.4 9 86 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.73 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mugongo?
Now 12.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.8 to 19.4 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 710 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mugongo today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Mugongo?
Local time is 12:18. 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 2,291 m.
Where is Mugongo located?
It is at -1.59086, 29.37326 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mugongo in?
It is in Rwanda.

Sources

Last updated 2016-07-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8305832

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