Location & Surroundings
Mugusa is a settlement in Southern Province, Rwanda, at 1,515 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Butare, 18 km to the southwest. The national capital Kigali is 63 km to the north. The nearest airport is Kirundo Airport, 27 km away.
Also known as: Mont Mugusa
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° 28' 52" S, 29° 51' 23" E
- Elevation DEM: 1515 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,312 p/km²
- Built-up 6.3%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:42
- Sunrise 05:38
- Sunset 17:51
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Mugusa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mugusa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.1 to 28.7 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 689 W/m2.
Temperature
28.7 C
Wind
3.7 m/s SE (114 deg)
Humidity
35 %
Pressure
1,007.9 hPa
Clouds
59 %
Precip
1.06 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 | 28.7 | 3.7 | 114 | 35 | 1,007.9 | - / 0.00 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.5 | 0.4 | 307 | 61 | 1,012.8 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 100 | 196.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.1 | 0.7 | 59 | 72 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.7 | 1.4 | 109 | 64 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 70.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.0 | 2.9 | 110 | 46 | 1,010.3 | 1.06 / 1.06 | 70 | 688.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.2 | 1.7 | 289 | 86 | 1,015.3 | 1.38 / 2.43 | 81 | 111.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.7 | 1.4 | 275 | 91 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.4 | 1.3 | 185 | 69 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 75.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 27.8 | 2.3 | 105 | 32 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 712.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.4 | 1.1 | 272 | 53 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 104.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.2 | 1.5 | 266 | 69 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.0 | 2.1 | 134 | 51 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 92.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 29.2 | 1.0 | 90 | 33 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 764.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mugusa?
Now 28.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.1 to 28.7 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 689 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mugusa today?
Sunrise around 05:38 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Mugusa?
Local time is 19:42. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mugusa?
Mugusa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mugusa?
DEM 1,515 m.
Where is Mugusa located?
It is at -2.48122, 29.85640 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mugusa in?
It is in Rwanda.