Location & Surroundings

Nkomane is a stream in Southern Province, Rwanda, at 1,532 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gitesi, 23 km to the northwest. The national capital Kigali is 62 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Bugesera International Airport, 64 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    2° 13' 50" S, 29° 34' 31" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1532 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kigali
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 265 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.6%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (RWF)
  • Phone Prefix +250

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Nkomane

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

Now 16.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.3 to 28.3 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 665 W/m2.

Temperature
16.3 C
Wind
1.6 m/s W (263 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,014.9 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.05 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 16.3 1.6 263 70 1,014.9 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 22.7 1.0 108 48 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 49 82.9 n/a
12h 28.3 2.0 79 28 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 83 664.7 n/a
18h 21.2 1.1 86 50 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 95.8 n/a
Tomorrow 16.6 1.4 257 70 1,012.9 0.05 / 0.05 96 0.0 n/a
30h 21.9 1.8 122 50 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 69.7 n/a
36h 27.7 4.5 59 30 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 43 674.8 n/a
42h 20.0 0.8 298 55 1,012.5 0.01 / 0.01 100 242.8 n/a
Monday 16.8 1.1 270 61 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 75 0.0 n/a
54h 21.9 2.3 114 43 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 50 77.2 n/a
60h 26.9 4.2 73 30 1,008.6 0.00 / 0.00 94 760.0 n/a
66h 21.4 0.4 229 45 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 84 123.2 n/a
Tuesday 17.3 1.5 284 56 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Nkomane?
Now 16.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.3 to 28.3 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 665 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 Nkomane today?
Sunrise around 05:45 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Nkomane?
Local time is 11:44. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Nkomane?
Nkomane is a stream.
What is the elevation of Nkomane?
DEM 1,532 m.
Where is Nkomane located?
It is at -2.23050, 29.57540 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Nkomane in?
It is in Rwanda.

Sources

Last updated 2011-02-08
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7659665

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