Location & Surroundings
Nkomane is a stream in Western Province, Rwanda, at 1,761 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gitesi, less than 2 km away. The national capital Kigali is 73 km to the east. The nearest airport is Goma International Airport, 53 km away.
Basic Data
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
2° 6' 37" S, 29° 25' 6" E
- Elevation DEM: 1761 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,221 p/km²
- Built-up 8.9%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:26
- Sunrise 05:43
- Sunset 17:54
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Weather in Nkomane
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Nkomane, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.2 to 21.9 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 654 W/m2.
Temperature
19.9 C
Wind
3.0 m/s E (109 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,016.3 hPa
Clouds
93 %
Precip
0.57 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 | 19.9 | 3.0 | 109 | 66 | 1,016.3 | - / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.9 | 1.3 | 92 | 59 | 1,011.2 | 2.17 / 2.17 | 97 | 654.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.9 | 1.5 | 357 | 76 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.49 | 97 | 67.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.2 | 1.3 | 316 | 78 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.4 | 2.2 | 111 | 61 | 1,016.6 | 0.40 / 0.57 | 52 | 51.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.3 | 1.4 | 168 | 51 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 99 | 570.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.8 | 1.4 | 355 | 72 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 66 | 118.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.7 | 1.0 | 295 | 80 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 18.5 | 1.5 | 115 | 68 | 1,018.0 | 0.20 / 0.24 | 98 | 46.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.8 | 1.8 | 138 | 56 | 1,012.2 | 0.09 / 0.33 | 92 | 525.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.8 | 1.6 | 22 | 73 | 1,015.6 | 0.13 / 0.45 | 31 | 129.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.2 | 0.7 | 299 | 75 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 20.9 | 1.2 | 94 | 58 | 1,016.5 | 0.06 / 0.07 | 32 | 91.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Nkomane?
Now 19.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.2 to 21.9 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 654 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Nkomane today?
Sunrise around 05:43 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Nkomane?
Local time is 15:26. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Nkomane?
Nkomane is a stream.
What is the elevation of Nkomane?
DEM 1,761 m.
Where is Nkomane located?
It is at -2.11040, 29.41830 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Nkomane in?
It is in Rwanda.