Location & Surroundings
Rukaranka is a settlement in Northern Province, Rwanda, at 2,300 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kinigi, 5 km to the southwest. The national capital Kigali is 75 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kisoro Airport, 18 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
1° 25' 27" S, 29° 37' 51" E
- Elevation DEM: 2300 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 9 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:49
- Sunrise 05:42
- Sunset 17:52
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Weather in Rukaranka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rukaranka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.3 to 22.1 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 538 W/m2.
Temperature
19.6 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SE (119 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,016.9 hPa
Clouds
7 %
Precip
0.19 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 | 19.6 | 1.4 | 119 | 60 | 1,016.9 | - / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.1 | 0.8 | 184 | 51 | 1,011.9 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 96 | 538.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.0 | 1.0 | 75 | 60 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 80 | 87.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.3 | 0.5 | 339 | 80 | 1,014.4 | 0.02 / 0.04 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.8 | 1.3 | 143 | 65 | 1,017.1 | 0.15 / 0.19 | 55 | 57.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.8 | 0.5 | 14 | 68 | 1,013.2 | 0.44 / 0.63 | 97 | 486.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.3 | 0.5 | 99 | 70 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 93 | 96.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.5 | 0.5 | 177 | 87 | 1,014.8 | 0.20 / 0.32 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 18.4 | 1.0 | 144 | 66 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 54.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.0 | 0.9 | 116 | 61 | 1,011.3 | 4.36 / 4.41 | 94 | 659.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.4 | 0.9 | 168 | 85 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 1.78 | 100 | 203.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.1 | 0.5 | 202 | 92 | 1,014.1 | 0.55 / 2.32 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 15.3 | 0.6 | 100 | 89 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 1.19 | 100 | 9.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rukaranka?
Now 19.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.3 to 22.1 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 538 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 Rukaranka today?
Sunrise around 05:42 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Rukaranka?
Local time is 13:49. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Rukaranka?
Rukaranka is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Rukaranka?
DEM 2,300 m.
Where is Rukaranka located?
It is at -1.42420, 29.63090 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rukaranka in?
It is in Rwanda.