Location & Surroundings
Mutende is a stream in Southern Province, Rwanda, at 1,559 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nyanza, 6 km to the west. The national capital Kigali is 52 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kirundo Airport, 40 km away.
Also known as: Mutonde
Basic Data
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
2° 20' 5" S, 29° 47' 57" E
- Elevation DEM: 1559 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 195 p/km²
- Built-up 1.4%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:18
- Sunrise 05:48
- Sunset 17:57
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other streams nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Mutende
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mutende, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.5 to 26.7 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 712 W/m2.
Temperature
16.5 C
Wind
0.8 m/s W (255 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,015.4 hPa
Clouds
57 %
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 | 16.5 | 0.8 | 255 | 83 | 1,015.4 | - / 0.00 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.9 | 1.2 | 105 | 65 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 71.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.7 | 3.1 | 133 | 38 | 1,011.9 | 0.54 / 0.54 | 91 | 712.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.5 | 1.3 | 308 | 66 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 73 | 185.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.7 | 1.2 | 246 | 73 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.2 | 0.9 | 86 | 56 | 1,016.9 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 54 | 72.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.2 | 1.8 | 107 | 38 | 1,011.0 | 0.08 / 0.10 | 72 | 597.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.2 | 1.7 | 282 | 69 | 1,014.2 | 0.79 / 0.89 | 100 | 128.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 17.6 | 1.3 | 284 | 77 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.6 | 1.0 | 42 | 61 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 100 | 63.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.1 | 2.8 | 95 | 33 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 73 | 668.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.6 | 1.4 | 306 | 56 | 1,012.2 | 0.33 / 0.44 | 94 | 141.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 18.3 | 1.7 | 290 | 72 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mutende?
Now 16.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.5 to 26.7 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 712 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 Mutende today?
Sunrise around 05:48 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Mutende?
Local time is 09:18. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mutende?
Mutende is a stream.
What is the elevation of Mutende?
DEM 1,559 m.
Where is Mutende located?
It is at -2.33470, 29.79910 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mutende in?
It is in Rwanda.