Location & Surroundings
Rugunga is a locality in Eastern Province, Rwanda, at 1,461 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kibungo, 17 km to the west. The national capital Kigali is 73 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bugesera International Airport, 61 km away.
Basic Data
- Type locality (LCTY)
- a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries
Geography
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Coordinates
2° 6' 44" S, 30° 41' 30" E
- Elevation DEM: 1461 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,346 p/km²
- Built-up 4.5%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:41
- Sunrise 05:36
- Sunset 17:48
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other localitys nearby
Weather in Rugunga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rugunga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.7 to 23.3 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 502 W/m2.
Temperature
18.6 C
Wind
0.4 m/s S (165 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.77 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 | 18.6 | 0.4 | 165 | 86 | 1,013.4 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.6 | 0.7 | 302 | 86 | 1,016.9 | 3.99 / 3.99 | 100 | 7.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.3 | 0.9 | 196 | 65 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 2.85 | 89 | 502.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.8 | 1.7 | 280 | 94 | 1,015.8 | 16.33 / 19.17 | 100 | 60.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.7 | 1.0 | 287 | 93 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.77 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.0 | 0.9 | 37 | 80 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 83 | 54.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.7 | 3.9 | 81 | 77 | 1,014.0 | 2.61 / 2.83 | 100 | 507.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.1 | 0.8 | 279 | 87 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 99 | 76.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 16.6 | 0.9 | 224 | 91 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.4 | 0.4 | 313 | 65 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 96.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.7 | 2.0 | 110 | 45 | 1,009.9 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 95 | 726.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.6 | 0.7 | 6 | 70 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 24 | 66.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 17.5 | 1.1 | 277 | 87 | 1,013.0 | 0.62 / 0.76 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rugunga?
Now 18.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.7 to 23.3 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 502 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rugunga today?
Sunrise around 05:36 and sunset around 17:48 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Rugunga?
Local time is 11:41. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Rugunga?
Rugunga is a locality.
What is the elevation of Rugunga?
DEM 1,461 m.
Where is Rugunga located?
It is at -2.11222, 30.69167 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rugunga in?
It is in Rwanda.