Location & Surroundings
Runaba is a settlement in Western Province, Rwanda, at 1,865 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gisenyi, 9 km to the west. The national capital Kigali is 86 km to the east. The nearest airport is Goma International Airport, 11 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° 40' 52" S, 29° 20' 2" E
- Elevation DEM: 1865 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 654 p/km²
- Built-up 3.4%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:04
- Sunrise 05:40
- Sunset 17:52
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Weather in Runaba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Runaba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.7 to 20.9 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 2.5 mm. Solar peaks near 747 W/m2.
Temperature
20.9 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SE (147 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
91 %
Precip
2.47 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 | 20.9 | 1.0 | 147 | 62 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.0 | 1.2 | 60 | 78 | 1,017.0 | 0.50 / 0.50 | 39 | 87.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.7 | 0.9 | 43 | 78 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.4 | 0.4 | 148 | 64 | 1,017.7 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 20 | 72.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.8 | 1.1 | 163 | 67 | 1,013.1 | 2.45 / 2.47 | 45 | 747.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.5 | 1.7 | 33 | 85 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 1.67 | 29 | 196.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.7 | 1.6 | 352 | 91 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 1.25 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.2 | 0.5 | 63 | 75 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 72.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 19.6 | 1.0 | 128 | 76 | 1,012.9 | 4.17 / 4.17 | 100 | 708.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.8 | 1.6 | 21 | 87 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 2.43 | 100 | 100.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.6 | 1.2 | 20 | 86 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.4 | 0.7 | 8 | 68 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 58 | 78.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.6 | 0.4 | 17 | 71 | 1,012.1 | 3.70 / 3.81 | 80 | 851.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Runaba?
Now 20.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.7 to 20.9 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 2.5 mm. Solar peaks near 747 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Runaba today?
Sunrise around 05:40 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Runaba?
Local time is 00:04. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Runaba?
Runaba is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Runaba?
DEM 1,865 m.
Where is Runaba located?
It is at -1.68120, 29.33380 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Runaba in?
It is in Rwanda.