Location & Surroundings
Mugunga is a third-order administrative division in Northern Province, Rwanda, at 1,538 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ngororero, 19 km to the south. The national capital Kigali is 53 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kisoro Airport, 46 km away.
Overview
Mugunga is DE Sektor des Distrikts Gakenke in der Nordprovinz von Ruanda.
It is located in Gakenke District, Rwanda.
The population is about 19,963 (2022).
It covers about 29 square kilometre.
Basic Data
- Country Rwanda
- Located in Gakenke District
- Area 29 square kilometre
- Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
- a subdivision of a second-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
1° 41' 32" S, 29° 39' 14" E
- Elevation DEM: 1538 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 525 p/km²
- Built-up 4.9%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:59
- Sunrise 05:42
- Sunset 17:53
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Subregions (Fourth-order administrative division)
Weather in Mugunga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mugunga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.0 to 22.0 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 687 W/m2.
Temperature
18.7 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SE (121 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,018.6 hPa
Clouds
57 %
Precip
0.03 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 | 18.7 | 1.5 | 121 | 63 | 1,018.6 | - / 0.00 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.0 | 1.5 | 102 | 54 | 1,012.9 | 1.14 / 1.14 | 78 | 686.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.0 | 1.5 | 4 | 79 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 1.14 | 35 | 90.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.0 | 1.2 | 330 | 76 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.9 | 1.7 | 132 | 62 | 1,017.0 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 9 | 93.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.1 | 1.8 | 47 | 52 | 1,012.0 | 0.32 / 0.36 | 91 | 581.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.2 | 1.1 | 316 | 72 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 19 | 82.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.3 | 1.1 | 331 | 77 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 18.2 | 0.9 | 131 | 66 | 1,017.2 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 61 | 52.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.5 | 1.5 | 79 | 52 | 1,010.8 | 0.66 / 0.66 | 97 | 686.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.6 | 1.0 | 337 | 75 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 20 | 97.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.8 | 0.8 | 310 | 80 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 18.2 | 0.8 | 96 | 70 | 1,016.7 | 0.36 / 0.36 | 82 | 55.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mugunga?
Now 18.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.0 to 22.0 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 687 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 Mugunga today?
Sunrise around 05:42 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Mugunga?
Local time is 13:59. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mugunga?
Mugunga is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Mugunga?
DEM 1,538 m.
Where is Mugunga located?
It is at -1.69210, 29.65384 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mugunga in?
It is in Rwanda.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (DE) Wikipedia (DE)