Location & Surroundings
Rugunga is a settlement in Southern Province, Rwanda, at 1,511 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nyanza, 17 km to the west. The national capital Kigali is 52 km to the north. The nearest airport is Kirundo Airport, 28 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
2° 23' 1" S, 29° 53' 46" E
- Elevation DEM: 1511 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 554 p/km²
- Built-up 3.8%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:03
- Sunrise 05:36
- Sunset 17:51
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Weather in Rugunga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rugunga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.5 to 26.2 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 833 W/m2.
Temperature
21.4 C
Wind
3.0 m/s SE (119 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.48 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 | 21.4 | 3.0 | 119 | 77 | 1,013.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.6 | 1.2 | 232 | 94 | 1,016.1 | 3.25 / 3.25 | 95 | 80.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.5 | 0.9 | 236 | 94 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 1.34 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.9 | 0.1 | 140 | 77 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 53 | 86.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.2 | 1.9 | 93 | 48 | 1,010.3 | 1.46 / 1.48 | 94 | 832.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.4 | 0.6 | 228 | 94 | 1,014.7 | 2.35 / 3.83 | 98 | 70.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.0 | 0.9 | 299 | 94 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 2.39 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.5 | 0.2 | 96 | 76 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 84.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 26.6 | 1.8 | 77 | 45 | 1,010.0 | 1.97 / 1.97 | 76 | 796.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.1 | 1.2 | 214 | 85 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 1.57 | 100 | 182.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.6 | 0.6 | 255 | 92 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.5 | 0.4 | 77 | 74 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 36 | 96.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.1 | 2.3 | 128 | 52 | 1,010.0 | 1.77 / 1.79 | 79 | 770.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rugunga?
Now 21.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.5 to 26.2 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 833 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.5 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 17:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Rugunga?
Local time is 21:03. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Rugunga?
Rugunga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Rugunga?
DEM 1,511 m.
Where is Rugunga located?
It is at -2.38360, 29.89600 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rugunga in?
It is in Rwanda.