Location & Surroundings
Mwambu is a river in Western Province, Rwanda, at 1,596 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nyabitekeli, less than 2 km away. The national capital Kigali is about 125 km to the east. The nearest airport is Kamembe International Airport, 18 km away.
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° 21' 48" S, 29° 1' 56" E
- Elevation DEM: 1596 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 635 p/km²
- Built-up 2.5%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:14
- Sunrise 05:44
- Sunset 17:56
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Weather in Mwambu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mwambu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.3 to 23.4 C, max wind 0.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 546 W/m2.
Temperature
17.3 C
Wind
0.5 m/s SW (245 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,014.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 17.3 | 0.5 | 245 | 81 | 1,014.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.1 | 0.3 | 71 | 61 | 1,017.3 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 44 | 79.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.4 | 0.7 | 42 | 51 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 546.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.7 | 0.0 | 32 | 61 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 133.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.5 | 0.4 | 293 | 76 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.9 | 0.5 | 225 | 63 | 1,016.9 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 57 | 68.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.5 | 1.1 | 257 | 52 | 1,010.9 | 0.32 / 0.39 | 67 | 580.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.5 | 0.8 | 255 | 76 | 1,014.5 | 0.21 / 0.61 | 78 | 132.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 17.5 | 0.4 | 258 | 80 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.8 | 0.4 | 268 | 62 | 1,015.6 | 0.35 / 0.41 | 12 | 87.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.0 | 1.4 | 187 | 61 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 93 | 475.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.1 | 0.3 | 216 | 70 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 100 | 95.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 18.0 | 0.6 | 25 | 74 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mwambu?
Now 17.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.3 to 23.4 C, max wind 0.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 546 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 Mwambu today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Mwambu?
Local time is 11:14. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mwambu?
Mwambu is a stream.
What is the elevation of Mwambu?
DEM 1,596 m.
Where is Mwambu located?
It is at -2.36330, 29.03220 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mwambu in?
It is in Rwanda.