Location & Surroundings

Ngaru is a settlement in Southern Province, Rwanda, at 1,405 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ngororero, 15 km to the south. The national capital Kigali is 50 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Goma International Airport, 48 km away.

Also known as: Nguru

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    1° 43' 58" S, 29° 40' 7" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1405 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kigali
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 506 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.1%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Franc (RWF)
  • Phone Prefix +250

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

Nguru

Weather in Ngaru

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

Now 19.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.3 to 19.1 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 4.2 mm. Solar peaks near 661 W/m2.

Temperature
19.0 C
Wind
0.9 m/s NE (63 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
4.23 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 19.0 0.9 63 76 1,013.0 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 15.1 0.2 323 92 1,016.5 3.46 / 3.46 68 74.4 n/a
12h 14.3 1.1 354 88 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.76 100 0.0 n/a
18h 18.6 1.4 113 74 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.42 100 71.6 n/a
Tomorrow 19.1 1.9 71 76 1,013.0 3.81 / 4.23 100 661.5 n/a
30h 15.0 1.5 336 90 1,016.0 5.43 / 9.66 86 29.5 n/a
36h 14.2 0.8 342 85 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.03 100 0.0 n/a
42h 16.3 1.0 83 84 1,018.7 0.63 / 0.65 99 22.3 n/a
Monday 19.7 1.8 88 69 1,013.1 1.91 / 2.57 84 654.7 n/a
54h 15.0 1.5 343 85 1,016.1 0.00 / 1.21 92 138.9 n/a
60h 13.8 1.3 328 85 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
66h 18.5 0.8 85 69 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 63 80.0 n/a
Tuesday 23.4 1.7 82 44 1,011.9 0.03 / 0.03 95 679.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-10 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ngaru?
Now 19.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.3 to 19.1 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 4.2 mm. Solar peaks near 661 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ngaru today?
Sunrise around 05:43 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Ngaru?
Local time is 23:10. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Ngaru?
Ngaru is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ngaru?
DEM 1,405 m.
Where is Ngaru located?
It is at -1.73290, 29.66870 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ngaru in?
It is in Rwanda.

Sources

Last updated 2016-07-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/201711

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