Location & Surroundings

Muranda is a stream in Southern Province, Rwanda, at 1,657 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Butare, 11 km to the southeast. The national capital Kigali is 74 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kirundo Airport, 44 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    2° 30' 25" S, 29° 42' 3" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1657 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kigali
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,127 p/km²
  • Built-up 6.8%
  • Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
  • Currency Franc (RWF)
  • Phone Prefix +250

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Muranda

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Muranda, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 16.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.9 to 28.9 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 852 W/m2.

Temperature
16.9 C
Wind
1.3 m/s W (276 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
0.00 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 16.9 1.3 276 78 1,012.8 - / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
6h 21.7 0.9 166 59 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 98 71.1 n/a
12h 28.9 2.7 77 25 1,008.6 0.00 / 0.00 80 852.0 n/a
18h 22.7 0.2 344 41 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 177.1 n/a
Tomorrow 18.8 1.6 226 53 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 79 0.0 n/a
30h 21.2 0.6 183 48 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 25.0 n/a
36h 26.7 3.0 108 32 1,009.5 0.05 / 0.05 96 746.9 n/a
42h 19.7 1.4 310 60 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.05 100 49.7 n/a
Wednesday 18.9 0.9 226 56 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
54h 21.8 1.9 110 51 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 79 69.8 n/a
60h 27.8 2.8 102 27 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 718.6 n/a
66h 19.9 0.9 263 43 1,012.7 0.05 / 0.05 28 132.9 n/a
Thursday 17.1 1.5 258 53 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 76 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Muranda?
Now 16.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.9 to 28.9 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 852 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 Muranda today?
Sunrise around 05:47 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Muranda?
Local time is 10:56. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Muranda?
Muranda is a stream.
What is the elevation of Muranda?
DEM 1,657 m.
Where is Muranda located?
It is at -2.50690, 29.70090 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Muranda in?
It is in Rwanda.

Sources

Last updated 2009-11-28
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7016818

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