Location & Surroundings
Nkora is a stream in Western Province, Rwanda, at 1,470 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gisenyi, 17 km to the north. The national capital Kigali is 86 km to the east. The nearest airport is Goma International Airport, 20 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
1° 50' 45" S, 29° 17' 47" E
- Elevation DEM: 1470 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 744 p/km²
- Built-up 2.3%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:39
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 18:01
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in Nkora
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Nkora, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.7 C with overcast skies and a 3.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.3 to 22.5 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 604 W/m2.
Temperature
20.7 C
Wind
3.3 m/s SE (128 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,016.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.56 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 | 20.7 | 3.3 | 128 | 67 | 1,016.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.5 | 2.2 | 196 | 60 | 1,012.5 | 1.85 / 1.85 | 91 | 604.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.0 | 1.4 | 175 | 77 | 1,015.1 | 0.06 / 1.91 | 91 | 81.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.3 | 1.0 | 352 | 79 | 1,013.8 | 0.49 / 2.39 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.1 | 1.9 | 111 | 69 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 1.56 | 87 | 35.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.5 | 1.4 | 296 | 56 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 1.32 | 100 | 432.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.7 | 0.5 | 12 | 68 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 99 | 92.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.3 | 1.6 | 3 | 75 | 1,013.8 | 0.76 / 1.13 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 19.6 | 0.8 | 60 | 67 | 1,016.2 | 0.17 / 1.30 | 77 | 21.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.9 | 2.4 | 356 | 66 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.95 | 99 | 533.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.4 | 2.2 | 48 | 78 | 1,016.1 | 1.44 / 2.39 | 100 | 47.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.0 | 1.2 | 23 | 74 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 20.6 | 0.7 | 80 | 59 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 13 | 74.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Nkora?
Now 20.7 C with overcast skies and a 3.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.3 to 22.5 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 604 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Nkora today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Nkora?
Local time is 15:39. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Nkora?
Nkora is a stream.
What is the elevation of Nkora?
DEM 1,470 m.
Where is Nkora located?
It is at -1.84580, 29.29630 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Nkora in?
It is in Rwanda.