Location & Surroundings
Rusambu is a settlement in Northern Province, Rwanda, at 2,428 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mukingo, 3 km to the east. The national capital Kigali is 75 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kisoro Airport, 35 km away.
Also known as: Busambu
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° 32' 6" S, 29° 31' 44" E
- Elevation DEM: 2428 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,884 p/km²
- Built-up 9.5%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:17
- Sunrise 05:40
- Sunset 17:52
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Rusambu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rusambu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.6 to 18.6 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 3.0 mm. Solar peaks near 507 W/m2.
Temperature
12.6 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SE (130 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,018.6 hPa
Clouds
94 %
Precip
3.00 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 | 12.6 | 0.9 | 130 | 92 | 1,018.6 | - / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.7 | 0.7 | 279 | 88 | 1,017.1 | 0.25 / 0.25 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.9 | 1.3 | 70 | 67 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 82.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.6 | 1.2 | 44 | 73 | 1,014.1 | 1.15 / 1.15 | 51 | 507.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.5 | 0.6 | 353 | 88 | 1,017.7 | 1.85 / 3.00 | 87 | 240.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.3 | 0.8 | 283 | 88 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.4 | 1.1 | 82 | 78 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 39.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.7 | 0.5 | 68 | 75 | 1,014.5 | 2.76 / 2.82 | 99 | 487.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 13.2 | 0.9 | 324 | 92 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 2.22 | 100 | 185.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.6 | 0.9 | 191 | 92 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.3 | 0.8 | 107 | 70 | 1,018.4 | 0.05 / 0.15 | 99 | 68.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.7 | 1.3 | 123 | 66 | 1,014.1 | 2.11 / 2.27 | 83 | 567.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 12.6 | 0.9 | 255 | 96 | 1,018.6 | 6.53 / 8.80 | 100 | 202.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rusambu?
Now 12.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.6 to 18.6 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 3.0 mm. Solar peaks near 507 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rusambu today?
Sunrise around 05:40 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Rusambu?
Local time is 06:17. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Rusambu?
Rusambu is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Rusambu?
DEM 2,428 m.
Where is Rusambu located?
It is at -1.53510, 29.52880 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rusambu in?
It is in Rwanda.