Location & Surroundings
Rukeri is a stream in Northern Province, Rwanda, at 1,763 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Byumba, 18 km to the northeast. The national capital Kigali is 37 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kigali International Airport, 42 km away.
Also known as: Rukezi
Overview
Rukeri is DE Bach in Ruanda.
It is located in Rwanda.
Basic Data
- Country Rwanda
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
1° 39' 0" S, 29° 55' 11" E
- Elevation DEM: 1763 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,011 p/km²
- Built-up 4.9%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:21
- Sunrise 05:50
- Sunset 17:58
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Rukeri
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rukeri, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.4 to 21.3 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 562 W/m2.
Temperature
18.2 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SE (147 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,018.8 hPa
Clouds
81 %
Precip
0.34 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 | 18.2 | 1.3 | 147 | 72 | 1,018.8 | - / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.3 | 0.8 | 238 | 59 | 1,014.0 | 1.96 / 1.96 | 99 | 561.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.6 | 2.0 | 318 | 83 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 1.10 | 100 | 36.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.4 | 1.2 | 327 | 77 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.4 | 1.4 | 113 | 72 | 1,017.3 | 0.34 / 0.34 | 75 | 43.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.2 | 1.9 | 108 | 52 | 1,012.6 | 0.35 / 0.69 | 95 | 538.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.2 | 1.1 | 345 | 67 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 93 | 42.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.4 | 2.0 | 333 | 76 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 20.2 | 1.1 | 120 | 53 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 80.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.1 | 2.1 | 78 | 44 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 710.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.7 | 1.8 | 325 | 80 | 1,016.6 | 1.78 / 1.78 | 100 | 67.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.2 | 1.4 | 317 | 81 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 19.9 | 1.3 | 104 | 63 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 64.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rukeri?
Now 18.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.4 to 21.3 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 562 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rukeri today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Rukeri?
Local time is 17:21. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Rukeri?
Rukeri is a stream.
What is the elevation of Rukeri?
DEM 1,763 m.
Where is Rukeri located?
It is at -1.64990, 29.91960 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rukeri in?
It is in Rwanda.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry