Location & Surroundings
Nkotsi is a settlement in Northern Province, Rwanda, at 1,604 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Musanze, 8 km to the north. The national capital Kigali is 62 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kisoro Airport, 34 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
1° 34' 29" S, 29° 38' 29" E
- Elevation DEM: 1604 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,022 p/km²
- Built-up 4.0%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:31
- Sunrise 05:50
- Sunset 17:59
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Weather in Nkotsi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Nkotsi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.2 to 20.3 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 550 W/m2.
Temperature
16.1 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SE (131 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,020.2 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.12 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 | 16.1 | 1.3 | 131 | 77 | 1,020.2 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.3 | 1.9 | 99 | 58 | 1,014.4 | 0.84 / 0.84 | 76 | 549.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.8 | 1.1 | 108 | 83 | 1,018.2 | 0.89 / 1.74 | 93 | 150.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.2 | 0.0 | 286 | 89 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.71 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.3 | 1.7 | 109 | 68 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 24 | 75.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.0 | 2.0 | 108 | 67 | 1,015.7 | 1.48 / 1.60 | 85 | 584.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.3 | 0.4 | 21 | 79 | 1,017.2 | 0.98 / 2.58 | 88 | 145.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.9 | 0.3 | 340 | 80 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 18.8 | 1.0 | 123 | 57 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 72.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.1 | 1.2 | 86 | 46 | 1,011.7 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 98 | 717.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.1 | 0.9 | 14 | 71 | 1,015.6 | 0.07 / 0.08 | 99 | 77.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.9 | 0.5 | 358 | 73 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 16.1 | 0.5 | 165 | 69 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 98 | 13.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Nkotsi?
Now 16.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.2 to 20.3 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 550 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Nkotsi today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Nkotsi?
Local time is 16:31. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Nkotsi?
Nkotsi is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Nkotsi?
DEM 1,604 m.
Where is Nkotsi located?
It is at -1.57470, 29.64130 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Nkotsi in?
It is in Rwanda.