Location & Surroundings

Mushishira is a stream in Southern Province, Rwanda, at 1,534 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ruhango, 7 km to the west. The national capital Kigali is 41 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Bugesera International Airport, 35 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° 14' 47" S, 29° 50' 47" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1534 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kigali
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 289 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.2%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (RWF)
  • Phone Prefix +250

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Mushishira

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

Now 23.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 30.7 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 881 W/m2.

Temperature
23.0 C
Wind
0.5 m/s SE (131 deg)
Humidity
41 %
Pressure
1,016.7 hPa
Clouds
72 %
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 23.0 0.5 131 41 1,016.7 - / 0.00 72 0.0 n/a
6h 30.7 3.0 67 21 1,008.9 0.00 / 0.00 73 880.5 n/a
12h 22.6 1.1 27 44 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 25 237.6 n/a
18h 18.7 1.7 260 58 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 24.0 0.3 53 44 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 49 79.0 n/a
30h 27.0 2.2 169 32 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 99 599.4 n/a
36h 22.1 1.5 0 52 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 74 69.2 n/a
42h 18.6 1.3 289 64 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 62 0.0 n/a
Sunday 21.3 1.4 193 55 1,015.5 0.04 / 0.04 98 27.9 n/a
54h 29.0 2.8 60 30 1,008.8 0.00 / 0.00 80 592.6 n/a
60h 22.8 1.3 354 46 1,010.7 0.06 / 0.06 100 165.9 n/a
66h 18.3 1.4 297 60 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Monday 23.1 1.5 165 46 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 66.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mushishira?
Now 23.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 30.7 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 881 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 Mushishira today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Mushishira?
Local time is 14:43. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mushishira?
Mushishira is a stream.
What is the elevation of Mushishira?
DEM 1,534 m.
Where is Mushishira located?
It is at -2.24640, 29.84650 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mushishira in?
It is in Rwanda.

Sources

Last updated 2011-02-08
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7659403

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