Location & Surroundings
Mweya is a settlement in Western Province, Rwanda, at 1,475 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kibuye, 10 km to the northeast. The national capital Kigali is 89 km to the east. The nearest airport is Goma International Airport, 47 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
2° 5' 43" S, 29° 16' 7" E
- Elevation DEM: 1475 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 246 p/km²
- Built-up 3.6%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:07
- Sunrise 05:40
- Sunset 17:53
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated localitys nearby
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Weather in Mweya
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mweya, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.9 to 23.6 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 6.0 mm. Solar peaks near 767 W/m2.
Temperature
19.7 C
Wind
1.2 m/s S (174 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
6.04 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 | 19.7 | 1.2 | 174 | 76 | 1,013.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.8 | 1.3 | 15 | 73 | 1,011.8 | 0.77 / 0.77 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.2 | 0.9 | 91 | 63 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 81 | 63.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.6 | 4.2 | 233 | 58 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 79 | 767.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.9 | 0.5 | 114 | 76 | 1,015.9 | 5.86 / 6.04 | 94 | 74.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.0 | 1.1 | 144 | 74 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.8 | 0.8 | 131 | 61 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 68.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.3 | 3.0 | 89 | 51 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 862.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.4 | 2.2 | 111 | 62 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 165.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.6 | 1.1 | 129 | 64 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.9 | 1.7 | 128 | 56 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 73.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.0 | 2.6 | 289 | 50 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 868.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.7 | 0.7 | 76 | 63 | 1,012.8 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 45 | 147.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mweya?
Now 19.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.9 to 23.6 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 6.0 mm. Solar peaks near 767 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mweya today?
Sunrise around 05:40 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Mweya?
Local time is 03:07. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mweya?
Mweya is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Mweya?
DEM 1,475 m.
Where is Mweya located?
It is at -2.09540, 29.26870 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mweya in?
It is in Rwanda.