Location & Surroundings
Nkima is a settlement in Southern Province, Rwanda, at 1,813 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Butare, 5 km to the southeast. The national capital Kigali is 80 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kirundo Airport, 44 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° 34' 27" S, 29° 42' 13" E
- Elevation DEM: 1813 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 724 p/km²
- Built-up 5.2%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:40
- Sunrise 05:44
- Sunset 17:55
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Weather in Nkima
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Nkima, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.3 to 25.6 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 503 W/m2.
Temperature
22.5 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SE (142 deg)
Humidity
51 %
Pressure
1,015.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 22.5 | 1.1 | 142 | 51 | 1,015.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.6 | 1.5 | 20 | 39 | 1,010.3 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 75 | 503.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.7 | 1.4 | 250 | 64 | 1,014.0 | 0.16 / 0.26 | 86 | 82.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.3 | 1.2 | 266 | 60 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.4 | 2.1 | 121 | 43 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 67.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.3 | 2.8 | 87 | 22 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 860.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.6 | 1.1 | 2 | 39 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 228.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.8 | 1.1 | 258 | 47 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.9 | 1.7 | 111 | 38 | 1,014.4 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 34 | 62.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.5 | 2.8 | 83 | 21 | 1,006.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 876.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.5 | 1.5 | 237 | 43 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 83.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.4 | 0.9 | 156 | 50 | 1,011.9 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.6 | 0.4 | 59 | 54 | 1,016.4 | 0.20 / 0.36 | 74 | 54.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Nkima?
Now 22.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.3 to 25.6 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 503 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Nkima today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Nkima?
Local time is 13:40. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Nkima?
Nkima is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Nkima?
DEM 1,813 m.
Where is Nkima located?
It is at -2.57430, 29.70350 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Nkima in?
It is in Rwanda.