Location & Surroundings
Runeka is a settlement in Western Province, Rwanda, at 2,008 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gisenyi, 13 km to the west. The national capital Kigali is 81 km to the east. The nearest airport is Goma International Airport, 16 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
1° 44' 47" S, 29° 21' 48" E
- Elevation DEM: 2008 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 858 p/km²
- Built-up 6.7%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:16
- Sunrise 05:41
- Sunset 17:52
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Weather in Runeka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Runeka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.1 to 19.8 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 606 W/m2.
Temperature
19.8 C
Wind
0.5 m/s E (112 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,017.9 hPa
Clouds
97 %
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 | 19.8 | 0.5 | 112 | 65 | 1,017.9 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.8 | 0.9 | 87 | 80 | 1,014.7 | 3.53 / 3.53 | 73 | 605.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.8 | 0.4 | 320 | 92 | 1,017.5 | 3.04 / 6.57 | 95 | 122.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.1 | 0.7 | 30 | 84 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.94 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.0 | 0.3 | 62 | 71 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 66 | 83.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.9 | 1.6 | 139 | 51 | 1,011.4 | 1.11 / 1.24 | 95 | 872.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.2 | 1.0 | 255 | 94 | 1,016.7 | 7.38 / 8.63 | 100 | 160.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.4 | 1.3 | 17 | 84 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 1.70 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 19.5 | 0.7 | 131 | 67 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 69.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.4 | 0.8 | 119 | 61 | 1,010.3 | 3.00 / 3.00 | 63 | 581.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.8 | 1.0 | 354 | 92 | 1,016.4 | 5.81 / 8.81 | 100 | 117.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.7 | 1.8 | 16 | 83 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 17.3 | 0.7 | 96 | 78 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 100 | 44.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Runeka?
Now 19.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.1 to 19.8 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 606 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 Runeka today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Runeka?
Local time is 16:16. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Runeka?
Runeka is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Runeka?
DEM 2,008 m.
Where is Runeka located?
It is at -1.74630, 29.36320 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Runeka in?
It is in Rwanda.