Location & Surroundings
Rukore is a settlement in Northern Province, Rwanda, at 1,790 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Musanze, 13 km to the northwest. The national capital Kigali is 57 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kisoro Airport, 35 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' 54" S, 29° 41' 24" E
- Elevation DEM: 1790 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 514 p/km²
- Built-up 2.2%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:55
- Sunrise 05:48
- Sunset 17:57
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Weather in Rukore
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rukore, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.0 to 21.1 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 493 W/m2.
Temperature
19.9 C
Wind
1.2 m/s E (83 deg)
Humidity
58 %
Pressure
1,016.6 hPa
Clouds
79 %
Precip
0.14 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 | 19.9 | 1.2 | 83 | 58 | 1,016.6 | - / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.1 | 0.8 | 118 | 56 | 1,012.0 | 0.33 / 0.33 | 99 | 493.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.7 | 0.5 | 344 | 70 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 66 | 55.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.0 | 1.0 | 327 | 76 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.9 | 1.2 | 160 | 64 | 1,016.9 | 0.06 / 0.14 | 78 | 50.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.9 | 1.3 | 125 | 48 | 1,011.2 | 1.45 / 1.58 | 49 | 582.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.7 | 1.0 | 321 | 81 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 1.18 | 100 | 226.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.2 | 0.4 | 320 | 80 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 17.2 | 0.6 | 132 | 73 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 100 | 26.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.1 | 0.8 | 183 | 55 | 1,011.4 | 0.15 / 0.32 | 100 | 524.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.2 | 0.5 | 77 | 61 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 90 | 107.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.6 | 1.2 | 334 | 74 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 17.7 | 0.7 | 156 | 62 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 29.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rukore?
Now 19.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.0 to 21.1 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 493 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rukore today?
Sunrise around 05:48 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Rukore?
Local time is 14:55. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Rukore?
Rukore is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Rukore?
DEM 1,790 m.
Where is Rukore located?
It is at -1.59820, 29.69000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rukore in?
It is in Rwanda.