Location & Surroundings
Mulinga is a settlement in Western Province, Rwanda, at 2,500 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mukamira, 13 km to the north. The national capital Kigali is 66 km to the east. The nearest airport is Goma International Airport, 31 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
1° 43' 29" S, 29° 30' 38" E
- Elevation DEM: 2500 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 576 p/km²
- Built-up 3.4%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:24
- Sunrise 05:42
- Sunset 17:53
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Weather in Mulinga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mulinga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.9 to 18.1 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 686 W/m2.
Temperature
17.1 C
Wind
2.4 m/s E (111 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,019.1 hPa
Clouds
60 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 17.1 | 2.4 | 111 | 66 | 1,019.1 | - / 0.00 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.1 | 2.0 | 72 | 68 | 1,014.7 | 1.74 / 1.74 | 57 | 686.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.1 | 1.5 | 12 | 80 | 1,016.7 | 0.35 / 2.09 | 15 | 151.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.9 | 1.2 | 328 | 75 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.8 | 2.4 | 114 | 67 | 1,017.8 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 5 | 93.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.5 | 1.6 | 76 | 55 | 1,012.9 | 0.49 / 0.55 | 93 | 652.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.0 | 0.9 | 312 | 73 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 17 | 133.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.7 | 0.6 | 321 | 74 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 17.0 | 2.0 | 115 | 68 | 1,017.7 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 63 | 65.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.9 | 0.9 | 146 | 60 | 1,011.9 | 1.45 / 1.46 | 99 | 668.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.5 | 0.8 | 334 | 80 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.80 | 9 | 39.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.9 | 0.8 | 271 | 81 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 17.4 | 1.8 | 103 | 71 | 1,017.1 | 0.47 / 0.47 | 77 | 81.4 | 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 Mulinga?
Now 17.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.9 to 18.1 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 686 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mulinga today?
Sunrise around 05:42 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Mulinga?
Local time is 16:24. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mulinga?
Mulinga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mulinga?
DEM 2,500 m.
Where is Mulinga located?
It is at -1.72470, 29.51060 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mulinga in?
It is in Rwanda.