Location & Surroundings

Mwaro is an intermittent stream in Southern Province, Rwanda, at 1,795 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gikongoro, less than 2 km away. The national capital Kigali is 77 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kirundo Airport, 58 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type intermittent stream (STMI)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    2° 27' 7" S, 29° 35' 6" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1795 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kigali
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 647 p/km²
  • Built-up 5.7%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Franc (RWF)
  • Phone Prefix +250

Sun & Local Time

Other intermittent streams nearby

Nearby

Weather in Mwaro

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

Now 17.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.1 to 22.9 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 672 W/m2.

Temperature
17.7 C
Wind
1.1 m/s NW (324 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,016.1 hPa
Clouds
9 %
Precip
0.29 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 17.7 1.1 324 67 1,016.1 - / 0.00 9 0.0 n/a
6h 15.1 2.0 271 76 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 43 0.0 n/a
12h 20.5 1.7 97 57 1,018.0 0.03 / 0.03 6 91.1 n/a
18h 22.9 3.3 133 47 1,012.0 0.08 / 0.11 78 671.6 n/a
Tomorrow 19.0 1.0 322 59 1,014.8 0.17 / 0.29 49 135.0 n/a
30h 16.0 1.9 267 71 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 90 0.0 n/a
36h 21.0 1.7 105 55 1,016.9 0.04 / 0.04 61 86.7 n/a
42h 26.5 3.2 104 35 1,010.4 0.67 / 0.71 90 658.2 n/a
Wednesday 17.9 1.8 262 63 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.04 2 117.4 n/a
54h 16.0 1.7 252 70 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 89 0.0 n/a
60h 19.9 1.1 87 56 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 47.6 n/a
66h 25.5 2.0 86 39 1,009.6 0.77 / 0.77 74 581.6 n/a
Thursday 18.9 1.0 239 63 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.14 100 146.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mwaro?
Now 17.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.1 to 22.9 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 672 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mwaro today?
Sunrise around 05:42 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Mwaro?
Local time is 06:51. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mwaro?
Mwaro is a intermittent stream.
What is the elevation of Mwaro?
DEM 1,795 m.
Where is Mwaro located?
It is at -2.45190, 29.58510 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mwaro in?
It is in Rwanda.

Sources

Last updated 2009-11-28
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7062725

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