Location & Surroundings
Mugote is a settlement in Southern Province, Rwanda, at 1,773 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gikongoro, 17 km to the south. The national capital Kigali is 68 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kirundo Airport, 65 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
2° 18' 27" S, 29° 33' 31" E
- Elevation DEM: 1773 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 393 p/km²
- Built-up 1.5%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:05
- Sunrise 05:41
- Sunset 17:53
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Weather in Mugote
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mugote, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.1 to 26.0 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 572 W/m2.
Temperature
26.0 C
Wind
2.7 m/s E (83 deg)
Humidity
37 %
Pressure
1,009.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.49 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 | 26.0 | 2.7 | 83 | 37 | 1,009.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.7 | 0.8 | 266 | 61 | 1,013.6 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 85 | 119.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.1 | 1.3 | 267 | 65 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.0 | 1.5 | 116 | 59 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 41.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.8 | 0.7 | 353 | 45 | 1,009.7 | 0.46 / 0.49 | 97 | 572.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.1 | 1.5 | 164 | 87 | 1,015.7 | 1.73 / 2.22 | 98 | 102.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.1 | 1.5 | 289 | 86 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 1.19 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.3 | 0.8 | 141 | 81 | 1,017.8 | 0.40 / 1.59 | 92 | 23.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 17.6 | 0.6 | 82 | 85 | 1,013.8 | 3.74 / 5.33 | 100 | 327.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.4 | 0.8 | 128 | 97 | 1,018.0 | 0.97 / 6.30 | 100 | 16.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.3 | 1.7 | 284 | 92 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 1.09 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.3 | 1.2 | 314 | 89 | 1,018.4 | 0.35 / 1.44 | 100 | 18.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.8 | 0.7 | 324 | 58 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 1.00 | 91 | 488.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mugote?
Now 26.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.1 to 26.0 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 572 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mugote today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Mugote?
Local time is 20:05. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mugote?
Mugote is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mugote?
DEM 1,773 m.
Where is Mugote located?
It is at -2.30758, 29.55849 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mugote in?
It is in Rwanda.