Location & Surroundings

Murutagara is a stream in Eastern Province, Rwanda, at 1,540 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gahini, 22 km to the southeast. The national capital Kigali is 41 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kigali International Aiport, 36 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type intermittent stream (STMI)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    1° 42' 44" S, 30° 20' 13" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1540 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kigali
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 583 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.8%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Franc (RWF)
  • Phone Prefix +250

Sun & Local Time

Other intermittent streams nearby

Nearby

Weather in Murutagara

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

Now 16.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.2 to 25.6 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 607 W/m2.

Temperature
16.2 C
Wind
1.1 m/s W (270 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
99 %
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 16.2 1.1 270 84 1,014.2 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 21.3 0.8 180 65 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.00 93 80.8 n/a
12h 25.6 0.7 183 42 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 91 607.4 n/a
18h 19.6 1.0 239 62 1,014.1 0.09 / 0.09 4 133.9 n/a
Tomorrow 16.8 1.4 275 72 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
30h 19.5 0.5 66 65 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 76 25.7 n/a
36h 27.4 0.6 93 37 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 93 657.9 n/a
42h 19.6 1.7 355 63 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 32 124.3 n/a
Wednesday 16.8 1.6 24 85 1,012.9 0.39 / 0.39 84 0.0 n/a
54h 20.5 2.4 14 72 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 34 92.1 n/a
60h 27.4 2.2 36 44 1,010.1 2.39 / 2.39 61 867.1 n/a
66h 19.5 2.2 12 77 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.40 43 136.8 n/a
Thursday 16.2 1.2 13 91 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.27 42 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Murutagara?
Now 16.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.2 to 25.6 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 607 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 Murutagara today?
Sunrise around 05:36 and sunset around 17:48 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Murutagara?
Local time is 09:26. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Murutagara?
Murutagara is a intermittent stream.
What is the elevation of Murutagara?
DEM 1,540 m.
Where is Murutagara located?
It is at -1.71210, 30.33700 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Murutagara in?
It is in Rwanda.

Sources

Last updated 2010-11-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7592382

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