Location & Surroundings
Rugende is a settlement in Kigali, Rwanda, at 1,484 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ndera, 9 km to the west. The national capital Kigali is 21 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kigali International Aiport, 13 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
1° 56' 39" S, 30° 14' 55" E
- Elevation DEM: 1484 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,099 p/km²
- Built-up 8.4%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:45
- Sunrise 05:46
- Sunset 17:55
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Weather in Rugende
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rugende, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.4 to 30.7 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 663 W/m2.
Temperature
26.1 C
Wind
0.9 m/s S (163 deg)
Humidity
45 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
66 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 26.1 | 0.9 | 163 | 45 | 1,011.0 | - / 0.00 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.8 | 1.4 | 345 | 60 | 1,013.6 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 37 | 230.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.4 | 0.7 | 296 | 74 | 1,012.9 | 0.02 / 0.05 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.3 | 0.7 | 73 | 51 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 85.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.7 | 1.3 | 184 | 28 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 662.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.2 | 0.9 | 34 | 49 | 1,010.7 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 25 | 86.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.7 | 0.6 | 257 | 66 | 1,011.2 | 0.10 / 0.16 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.6 | 0.4 | 257 | 53 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 57.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 28.9 | 1.0 | 97 | 32 | 1,007.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 642.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.5 | 0.9 | 6 | 55 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 178.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.2 | 0.6 | 272 | 64 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.3 | 0.1 | 170 | 47 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 61.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 28.2 | 1.6 | 124 | 32 | 1,007.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 633.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rugende?
Now 26.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.4 to 30.7 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 663 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rugende today?
Sunrise around 05:45 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Rugende?
Local time is 00:45. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Rugende?
Rugende is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Rugende?
DEM 1,484 m.
Where is Rugende located?
It is at -1.94420, 30.24870 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rugende in?
It is in Rwanda.