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 13.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 13.1 to 18.0 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 740 W/m2.

Temperature
13.8 C
Wind
1.2 m/s N (5 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,018.4 hPa
Clouds
28 %
Precip
2.36 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 13.8 1.2 5 83 1,018.4 - / 0.00 28 0.0 n/a
6h 13.1 0.8 319 75 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 92 0.0 n/a
12h 17.0 2.3 114 65 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.00 8 94.0 n/a
18h 18.0 2.1 65 68 1,014.5 0.94 / 0.94 78 740.5 n/a
Tomorrow 14.6 1.5 21 82 1,017.5 1.43 / 2.36 39 164.2 n/a
30h 13.4 1.3 321 78 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
36h 17.3 2.1 117 69 1,018.1 0.06 / 0.06 8 93.2 n/a
42h 18.9 2.6 91 62 1,013.6 0.68 / 0.75 99 646.2 n/a
Wednesday 14.4 0.9 329 72 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.25 5 61.3 n/a
54h 13.7 1.1 338 73 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 79 0.0 n/a
60h 17.8 1.6 98 64 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 20 90.0 n/a
66h 21.3 3.0 129 54 1,011.1 2.03 / 2.03 73 754.7 n/a
Thursday 15.3 0.4 44 73 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.52 98 149.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Muringa?
Now 13.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 13.1 to 18.0 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 740 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Muringa today?
Sunrise around 05:42 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Muringa?
Local time is 02:25. 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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