Location & Surroundings
Rukondo is a settlement in Northern Province, Rwanda, at 2,270 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Busogo, 4 km to the northwest. The national capital Kigali is 68 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kisoro Airport, 37 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° 35' 1" S, 29° 34' 12" E
- Elevation DEM: 2270 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 215 p/km²
- Built-up 1.7%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:45
- Sunrise 05:44
- Sunset 17:54
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Weather in Rukondo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rukondo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.3 to 21.5 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 648 W/m2.
Temperature
17.7 C
Wind
1.7 m/s SE (117 deg)
Humidity
56 %
Pressure
1,017.6 hPa
Clouds
68 %
Precip
0.01 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 | 17.7 | 1.7 | 117 | 56 | 1,017.6 | - / 0.00 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.5 | 0.9 | 80 | 43 | 1,011.7 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 99 | 648.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.1 | 0.3 | 72 | 65 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 79 | 80.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.3 | 0.2 | 273 | 69 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.2 | 1.3 | 86 | 63 | 1,018.3 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 87 | 58.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.7 | 1.3 | 65 | 63 | 1,013.0 | 3.11 / 3.13 | 99 | 478.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.0 | 0.3 | 107 | 88 | 1,017.3 | 11.53 / 14.66 | 94 | 101.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.0 | 0.8 | 30 | 89 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.57 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 16.7 | 1.6 | 96 | 74 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 88 | 68.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.9 | 2.4 | 78 | 66 | 1,014.1 | 3.98 / 4.12 | 36 | 808.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.4 | 0.4 | 344 | 87 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 2.73 | 6 | 244.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.8 | 0.4 | 23 | 80 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 14.9 | 1.0 | 92 | 81 | 1,019.5 | 0.13 / 0.37 | 100 | 21.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rukondo?
Now 17.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.3 to 21.5 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 648 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rukondo today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Rukondo?
Local time is 17:45. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Rukondo?
Rukondo is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Rukondo?
DEM 2,270 m.
Where is Rukondo located?
It is at -1.58350, 29.56990 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rukondo in?
It is in Rwanda.