Location & Surroundings
Mwima is a settlement in Southern Province, Rwanda, at 1,782 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nyanza, less than 2 km away. The national capital Kigali is 58 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kirundo Airport, 45 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° 21' 13" S, 29° 44' 5" E
- Elevation DEM: 1782 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,769 p/km²
- Built-up 10.4%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:20
- Sunrise 05:39
- Sunset 17:51
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Nearby
Weather in Mwima
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mwima, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.7 to 26.7 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 747 W/m2.
Temperature
26.4 C
Wind
2.2 m/s SE (136 deg)
Humidity
46 %
Pressure
1,011.9 hPa
Clouds
87 %
Precip
0.64 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 | 26.4 | 2.2 | 136 | 46 | 1,011.9 | - / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.7 | 1.3 | 283 | 94 | 1,016.9 | 3.16 / 3.16 | 96 | 142.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.4 | 1.3 | 265 | 88 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.5 | 0.5 | 133 | 73 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 100 | 71.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.7 | 2.5 | 56 | 42 | 1,009.9 | 0.52 / 0.64 | 91 | 747.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.6 | 1.4 | 247 | 91 | 1,016.0 | 3.59 / 4.23 | 84 | 121.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.1 | 1.8 | 301 | 90 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.0 | 0.4 | 270 | 70 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 93 | 53.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.3 | 1.0 | 162 | 50 | 1,009.2 | 0.45 / 0.48 | 69 | 565.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.2 | 1.3 | 266 | 87 | 1,014.9 | 5.63 / 6.11 | 100 | 123.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.9 | 0.8 | 337 | 85 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.1 | 1.4 | 105 | 73 | 1,017.0 | 0.25 / 0.25 | 100 | 68.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.3 | 1.0 | 25 | 68 | 1,012.5 | 4.75 / 5.00 | 94 | 539.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mwima?
Now 26.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.7 to 26.7 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 747 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mwima today?
Sunrise around 05:38 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Mwima?
Local time is 00:20. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mwima?
Mwima is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Mwima?
DEM 1,782 m.
Where is Mwima located?
It is at -2.35350, 29.73460 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mwima in?
It is in Rwanda.