Location & Surroundings
Rubumba is a settlement in Western Province, Rwanda, at 2,123 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gitesi, 7 km to the north. The national capital Kigali is 76 km to the east. The nearest airport is Goma International Airport, 59 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
2° 10' 28" S, 29° 25' 1" E
- Elevation DEM: 2123 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 289 p/km²
- Built-up 2.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:59
- Sunrise 05:49
- Sunset 17:58
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Nearby
Weather in Rubumba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rubumba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.7 to 23.8 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 698 W/m2.
Temperature
20.1 C
Wind
1.4 m/s E (103 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,018.3 hPa
Clouds
26 %
Precip
0.16 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 | 20.1 | 1.4 | 103 | 63 | 1,018.3 | - / 0.00 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.8 | 1.4 | 162 | 48 | 1,013.0 | 0.54 / 0.54 | 88 | 698.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.2 | 0.4 | 14 | 75 | 1,016.6 | 0.28 / 0.82 | 86 | 80.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.7 | 0.9 | 243 | 75 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.5 | 1.3 | 101 | 60 | 1,017.1 | 0.06 / 0.16 | 100 | 68.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.2 | 0.9 | 204 | 56 | 1,012.7 | 0.79 / 0.95 | 100 | 535.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.1 | 0.5 | 302 | 74 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.47 | 100 | 140.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.1 | 0.7 | 294 | 77 | 1,013.5 | 0.21 / 0.68 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 20.2 | 1.7 | 103 | 65 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.52 | 89 | 56.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.0 | 0.0 | 264 | 47 | 1,011.1 | 0.08 / 0.60 | 83 | 580.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.0 | 0.5 | 296 | 75 | 1,013.8 | 0.50 / 1.10 | 88 | 90.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.7 | 0.9 | 292 | 77 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.0 | 1.7 | 83 | 65 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 100 | 53.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rubumba?
Now 20.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.7 to 23.8 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 698 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 Rubumba today?
Sunrise around 05:49 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Rubumba?
Local time is 18:59. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Rubumba?
Rubumba is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Rubumba?
DEM 2,123 m.
Where is Rubumba located?
It is at -2.17440, 29.41690 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rubumba in?
It is in Rwanda.