Location & Surroundings
Mwuma is a settlement in Eastern Province, Rwanda, at 1,476 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gahini, less than 2 km away. The national capital Kigali is 48 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kigali International Aiport, 41 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
1° 51' 26" S, 30° 29' 2" E
- Elevation DEM: 1476 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 624 p/km²
- Built-up 1.6%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:17
- Sunrise 05:48
- Sunset 17:57
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated localitys nearby
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Weather in Mwuma
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mwuma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 28.1 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 588 W/m2.
Temperature
21.5 C
Wind
0.6 m/s S (186 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.44 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 | 21.5 | 0.6 | 186 | 64 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.9 | 3.1 | 121 | 60 | 1,017.0 | 1.12 / 1.12 | 100 | 31.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.1 | 2.4 | 91 | 33 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 100 | 587.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.9 | 1.6 | 316 | 57 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 52 | 117.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.3 | 1.5 | 107 | 69 | 1,012.8 | 0.41 / 0.44 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.0 | 2.4 | 92 | 60 | 1,016.5 | 0.40 / 0.84 | 92 | 42.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.6 | 3.0 | 94 | 41 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 100 | 531.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.4 | 1.3 | 321 | 71 | 1,013.4 | 0.61 / 0.99 | 98 | 19.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 19.7 | 0.9 | 285 | 74 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.1 | 1.2 | 119 | 62 | 1,015.7 | 0.70 / 0.71 | 92 | 45.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.9 | 1.2 | 65 | 37 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.51 | 95 | 525.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.0 | 2.2 | 359 | 59 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 90 | 73.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 18.7 | 1.0 | 1 | 78 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mwuma?
Now 21.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 28.1 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 588 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mwuma today?
Sunrise around 05:48 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Mwuma?
Local time is 09:17. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mwuma?
Mwuma is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Mwuma?
DEM 1,476 m.
Where is Mwuma located?
It is at -1.85730, 30.48380 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mwuma in?
It is in Rwanda.