Location & Surroundings

Muringa is a third-order administrative division in Western Province, Rwanda, at 2,309 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mukamira, 14 km to the north. The national capital Kigali is 67 km to the east. The nearest airport is Goma International Airport, 29 km away.

Overview

Muringa is sector of Nyabihu District in the Western Province of Rwanda.

It is located in Nyabihu District, Rwanda.

Basic Data

  • Country Rwanda
  • Located in Nyabihu District
  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    1° 44' 0" S, 29° 29' 41" E
  • Elevation DEM: 2309 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kigali
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 689 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.8%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Franc (RWF)
  • Phone Prefix +250

Sun & Local Time

Subregions (Fourth-order administrative division)

Mountains & Terrain in Muringa

Weather in Muringa

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

Now 16.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.0 to 17.5 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 829 W/m2.

Temperature
16.6 C
Wind
3.3 m/s E (91 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,019.1 hPa
Clouds
39 %
Precip
0.12 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 16.6 3.3 91 76 1,019.1 - / 0.00 39 0.0 n/a
6h 17.5 3.2 88 75 1,015.5 4.01 / 4.01 100 829.2 n/a
12h 14.0 1.6 353 83 1,017.3 0.00 / 2.07 14 114.9 n/a
18h 14.0 1.5 32 75 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 14 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 16.1 1.9 99 73 1,018.6 0.12 / 0.12 97 33.5 n/a
30h 16.5 2.1 95 82 1,014.5 3.10 / 3.22 93 653.3 n/a
36h 14.1 1.0 94 85 1,016.3 1.78 / 5.00 100 125.7 n/a
42h 13.4 1.0 52 82 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.60 100 0.0 n/a
Sunday 16.4 2.5 91 79 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.28 100 66.9 n/a
54h 19.3 2.7 91 66 1,012.7 3.12 / 3.40 100 787.2 n/a
60h 14.8 0.8 37 79 1,015.2 0.00 / 2.21 99 126.4 n/a
66h 14.2 0.9 282 76 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.06 100 0.0 n/a
Monday 16.6 3.0 90 76 1,017.9 0.68 / 0.74 100 59.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Muringa?
Now 16.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.0 to 17.5 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 829 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 Muringa today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Muringa?
Local time is 13:45. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Muringa?
Muringa is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Muringa?
DEM 2,309 m.
Where is Muringa located?
It is at -1.73341, 29.49467 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Muringa in?
It is in Rwanda.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2016-07-04
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11186686

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