Location & Surroundings

Muronko is a stream in Northern Province, Rwanda, at 1,406 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Shyorongi, 16 km to the east. The national capital Kigali is 29 km to the east. The nearest airport is Kigali International Airport, 38 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type intermittent stream (STMI)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    1° 50' 56" S, 29° 48' 51" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1406 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kigali
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 406 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.5%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (RWF)
  • Phone Prefix +250

Sun & Local Time

Other intermittent streams nearby

Nearby

Weather in Muronko

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

Now 22.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.7 to 22.2 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 671 W/m2.

Temperature
22.2 C
Wind
1.1 m/s E (87 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
84 %
Precip
2.55 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 22.2 1.1 87 66 1,012.6 - / 0.00 84 0.0 n/a
6h 16.2 1.9 320 87 1,015.7 1.50 / 1.50 84 133.2 n/a
12h 14.7 1.5 333 90 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.24 100 0.0 n/a
18h 19.2 0.2 150 73 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.01 100 74.0 n/a
Tomorrow 21.9 1.5 49 66 1,011.5 2.54 / 2.55 95 670.9 n/a
30h 16.8 0.8 305 90 1,014.9 1.00 / 3.55 93 71.8 n/a
36h 14.5 1.6 324 93 1,014.3 0.00 / 2.91 77 0.0 n/a
42h 19.6 0.8 93 73 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 98 89.6 n/a
Thursday 21.5 1.1 76 68 1,010.8 1.46 / 1.46 49 716.4 n/a
54h 15.7 1.7 314 95 1,016.4 9.55 / 11.01 100 121.1 n/a
60h 14.6 0.1 278 93 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.01 97 0.0 n/a
66h 18.8 0.5 346 77 1,017.9 0.02 / 0.03 73 73.2 n/a
Friday 20.2 1.6 59 77 1,012.9 4.81 / 4.84 95 641.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Muronko?
Now 22.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.7 to 22.2 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 671 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Muronko today?
Sunrise around 05:38 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Muronko?
Local time is 20:37. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Muronko?
Muronko is a intermittent stream.
What is the elevation of Muronko?
DEM 1,406 m.
Where is Muronko located?
It is at -1.84890, 29.81420 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Muronko in?
It is in Rwanda.

Sources

Last updated 2010-11-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7600079

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