Location & Surroundings
Mushunga is a settlement in Northern Province, Rwanda, at 2,189 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Byumba, 18 km to the southeast. The national capital Kigali is 55 km to the south. The nearest airport is Kabale Airport, 25 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated locality (PPLL)
- an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings
Geography
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Coordinates
1° 28' 16" S, 29° 56' 45" E
- Elevation DEM: 2189 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 428 p/km²
- Built-up 5.5%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:21
- Sunrise 05:39
- Sunset 17:50
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Weather in Mushunga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mushunga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.6 to 18.9 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 6.3 mm. Solar peaks near 529 W/m2.
Temperature
14.8 C
Wind
1.0 m/s E (99 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,018.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
6.25 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 | 14.8 | 1.0 | 99 | 95 | 1,018.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.6 | 0.5 | 306 | 90 | 1,016.2 | 0.57 / 0.57 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.1 | 0.3 | 344 | 83 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 74 | 15.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.9 | 1.2 | 88 | 77 | 1,013.9 | 2.32 / 2.57 | 90 | 529.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.7 | 0.3 | 304 | 94 | 1,017.1 | 3.68 / 6.25 | 75 | 88.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.8 | 1.2 | 302 | 92 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 2.57 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.4 | 0.9 | 94 | 76 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.82 | 95 | 80.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.1 | 2.1 | 79 | 69 | 1,012.9 | 3.91 / 4.73 | 94 | 806.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 15.1 | 0.4 | 291 | 95 | 1,017.4 | 13.62 / 18.35 | 100 | 207.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.0 | 1.3 | 291 | 87 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 1.71 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.5 | 0.9 | 80 | 72 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 94 | 91.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.0 | 2.8 | 64 | 57 | 1,012.0 | 0.94 / 1.24 | 20 | 835.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 15.3 | 0.6 | 306 | 89 | 1,016.6 | 2.11 / 3.35 | 100 | 249.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mushunga?
Now 14.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.6 to 18.9 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 6.3 mm. Solar peaks near 529 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mushunga today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Mushunga?
Local time is 05:21. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mushunga?
Mushunga is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Mushunga?
DEM 2,189 m.
Where is Mushunga located?
It is at -1.47110, 29.94580 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mushunga in?
It is in Rwanda.