Location & Surroundings
Mwite is a settlement in Northern Province, Rwanda, at 1,740 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Shyorongi, 15 km to the south. The national capital Kigali is 26 km to the south. The nearest airport is Kigali International Airport, 30 km away.
Also known as: Colline Mwite
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
1° 43' 37" S, 30° 0' 1" E
- Elevation DEM: 1740 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 564 p/km²
- Built-up 1.7%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:34
- Sunrise 05:51
- Sunset 17:59
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Mwite
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mwite, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.7 C with overcast skies and a 3.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.2 to 27.7 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 4.3 mm. Solar peaks near 532 W/m2.
Temperature
27.7 C
Wind
3.6 m/s E (100 deg)
Humidity
35 %
Pressure
1,010.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
4.35 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 | 27.7 | 3.6 | 100 | 35 | 1,010.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.8 | 1.1 | 293 | 69 | 1,015.4 | 1.61 / 1.61 | 90 | 101.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.2 | 2.0 | 303 | 76 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 1.46 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.8 | 2.2 | 122 | 66 | 1,018.1 | 1.02 / 2.48 | 93 | 44.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.9 | 0.8 | 295 | 56 | 1,013.5 | 1.86 / 4.35 | 100 | 532.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.9 | 2.0 | 339 | 72 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 99 | 51.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.1 | 2.7 | 299 | 91 | 1,015.0 | 3.88 / 4.19 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.8 | 1.1 | 111 | 79 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 100 | 10.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.3 | 0.9 | 226 | 56 | 1,013.3 | 1.58 / 1.96 | 58 | 464.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.5 | 2.1 | 353 | 75 | 1,014.9 | 0.01 / 1.97 | 100 | 139.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.4 | 2.3 | 319 | 78 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.0 | 1.4 | 155 | 65 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 52 | 74.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.6 | 1.8 | 106 | 51 | 1,011.8 | 0.64 / 0.71 | 100 | 560.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mwite?
Now 27.7 C with overcast skies and a 3.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.2 to 27.7 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 4.3 mm. Solar peaks near 532 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mwite today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Mwite?
Local time is 23:34. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mwite?
Mwite is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Mwite?
DEM 1,740 m.
Where is Mwite located?
It is at -1.72700, 30.00030 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mwite in?
It is in Rwanda.