Location & Surroundings

Rugeyo is a settlement in Southern Province, Rwanda, at 2,190 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mahembe, 16 km to the northwest. The national capital Kigali is 82 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kamembe International Airport, 59 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    2° 19' 1" S, 29° 24' 51" E
  • Elevation DEM: 2190 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kigali
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 975 p/km²
  • Built-up 6.4%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Franc (RWF)
  • Phone Prefix +250

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Rugeyo

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rugeyo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 19.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.7 to 22.6 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 570 W/m2.

Temperature
19.0 C
Wind
3.6 m/s SE (118 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,018.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.43 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 19.0 3.6 118 66 1,018.3 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 22.6 0.9 48 50 1,012.4 0.62 / 0.62 89 570.0 n/a
12h 17.1 0.5 228 83 1,015.7 3.12 / 3.75 100 160.5 n/a
18h 16.7 0.9 236 80 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.70 88 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 18.8 2.6 101 68 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.43 65 59.8 n/a
30h 22.3 0.3 55 50 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.29 100 585.2 n/a
36h 18.3 1.2 237 69 1,015.3 0.01 / 0.30 93 53.9 n/a
42h 17.2 0.9 272 74 1,014.0 0.71 / 1.01 98 0.0 n/a
Friday 17.8 1.3 136 72 1,017.2 0.09 / 1.09 88 19.0 n/a
54h 21.2 1.4 143 53 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.55 100 418.7 n/a
60h 16.8 0.3 48 80 1,016.8 0.33 / 0.87 100 64.8 n/a
66h 15.4 0.8 217 78 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.14 17 0.0 n/a
Saturday 19.9 1.3 85 58 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.09 5 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 Rugeyo?
Now 19.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.7 to 22.6 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 570 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rugeyo today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Rugeyo?
Local time is 17:21. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Rugeyo?
Rugeyo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Rugeyo?
DEM 2,190 m.
Where is Rugeyo located?
It is at -2.31700, 29.41430 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rugeyo in?
It is in Rwanda.

Sources

Last updated 2016-07-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7049458

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