Location & Surroundings
Plunda is a stream in Western Province, Rwanda, at 1,841 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ngororero, 9 km to the southeast. The national capital Kigali is 58 km to the east. The nearest airport is Goma International Airport, 39 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° 49' 14" S, 29° 33' 24" E
- Elevation DEM: 1841 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 447 p/km²
- Built-up 2.7%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:12
- Sunrise 05:43
- Sunset 17:53
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Weather in Plunda
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Plunda, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.6 to 18.3 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 672 W/m2.
Temperature
17.9 C
Wind
2.9 m/s E (102 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,017.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.23 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 | 17.9 | 2.9 | 102 | 72 | 1,017.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.6 | 1.3 | 66 | 85 | 1,013.8 | 5.10 / 5.10 | 100 | 672.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.6 | 1.3 | 359 | 82 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 1.61 | 100 | 49.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.6 | 1.1 | 288 | 81 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.3 | 2.3 | 110 | 69 | 1,017.8 | 0.22 / 0.23 | 89 | 71.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.8 | 1.5 | 66 | 68 | 1,013.8 | 1.93 / 2.16 | 100 | 634.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.8 | 1.5 | 341 | 81 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 1.37 | 98 | 126.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.6 | 1.2 | 309 | 81 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 17.5 | 1.6 | 104 | 71 | 1,018.7 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 89 | 76.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.7 | 3.4 | 107 | 58 | 1,012.8 | 0.94 / 1.00 | 99 | 765.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.5 | 1.4 | 352 | 82 | 1,017.1 | 0.44 / 1.44 | 55 | 118.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.0 | 1.3 | 324 | 79 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 18.5 | 1.2 | 106 | 65 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 92.8 | 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 Plunda?
Now 17.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.6 to 18.3 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 672 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Plunda today?
Sunrise around 05:43 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Plunda?
Local time is 18:12. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Plunda?
Plunda is a stream.
What is the elevation of Plunda?
DEM 1,841 m.
Where is Plunda located?
It is at -1.82050, 29.55680 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Plunda in?
It is in Rwanda.