Location & Surroundings
Mugusa is a settlement in Southern Province, Rwanda, at 1,540 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Butare, 14 km to the southwest. The national capital Kigali is 66 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kirundo Airport, 32 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° 29' 32" S, 29° 48' 53" E
- Elevation DEM: 1540 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,220 p/km²
- Built-up 4.9%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:42
- Sunrise 05:46
- Sunset 17:56
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Weather in Mugusa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mugusa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.1 to 28.4 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 683 W/m2.
Temperature
22.3 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SW (205 deg)
Humidity
49 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
55 %
Precip
0.56 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 | 22.3 | 0.9 | 205 | 49 | 1,012.5 | - / 0.00 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.1 | 1.3 | 235 | 66 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.0 | 0.5 | 105 | 48 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 77.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.4 | 2.6 | 73 | 30 | 1,008.9 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 100 | 682.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.2 | 1.0 | 330 | 65 | 1,014.3 | 0.54 / 0.56 | 99 | 29.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.4 | 1.2 | 252 | 71 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.9 | 1.0 | 126 | 52 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 68.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.7 | 3.5 | 94 | 25 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 837.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.1 | 0.6 | 317 | 42 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 135.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.9 | 1.3 | 247 | 54 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.2 | 2.5 | 128 | 35 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 61.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.0 | 2.6 | 93 | 19 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 920.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.7 | 0.6 | 0 | 31 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 266.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mugusa?
Now 22.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.1 to 28.4 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 683 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mugusa today?
Sunrise around 05:46 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Mugusa?
Local time is 01:42. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mugusa?
Mugusa is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Mugusa?
DEM 1,540 m.
Where is Mugusa located?
It is at -2.49210, 29.81470 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mugusa in?
It is in Rwanda.