Location & Surroundings
Rusasa is a third-order administrative division in Northern Province, Rwanda, at 1,580 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Musanze, 14 km to the north. The national capital Kigali is 58 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kisoro Airport, 39 km away.
Overview
Rusasa is DE Sektor im Distrikt Gakenke in der Nordprovinz von Ruanda.
It is located in Gakenke District, Rwanda.
The population is about 19,242 (2022).
It covers about 30 square kilometre.
Basic Data
- Country Rwanda
- Located in Gakenke District
- Area 30 square kilometre
- Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
- a subdivision of a second-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
1° 37' 31" S, 29° 39' 16" E
- Elevation DEM: 1580 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 310 p/km²
- Built-up 1.9%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:34
- Sunrise 05:44
- Sunset 17:54
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Mountains & Terrain in Rusasa
Weather in Rusasa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rusasa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 14.4 to 20.7 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 470 W/m2.
Temperature
16.1 C
Wind
0.7 m/s N (17 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,014.8 hPa
Clouds
11 %
Precip
2.83 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 | 16.1 | 0.7 | 17 | 69 | 1,014.8 | - / 0.00 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.4 | 0.8 | 337 | 75 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.3 | 0.9 | 90 | 65 | 1,017.5 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 91 | 36.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.7 | 1.8 | 86 | 61 | 1,012.7 | 2.92 / 3.10 | 84 | 469.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.9 | 0.7 | 359 | 87 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 2.83 | 87 | 154.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.3 | 1.0 | 353 | 83 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.0 | 1.3 | 84 | 63 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 18 | 72.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.1 | 2.0 | 81 | 56 | 1,012.7 | 2.57 / 2.61 | 84 | 626.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 14.0 | 0.4 | 245 | 93 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 1.66 | 38 | 121.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.7 | 0.8 | 315 | 87 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.8 | 1.2 | 106 | 66 | 1,018.0 | 0.13 / 0.31 | 71 | 70.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.9 | 1.2 | 53 | 69 | 1,013.2 | 4.63 / 4.94 | 90 | 675.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 15.1 | 1.3 | 329 | 84 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 1.52 | 81 | 132.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rusasa?
Now 16.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 14.4 to 20.7 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 470 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rusasa today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Rusasa?
Local time is 02:34. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Rusasa?
Rusasa is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Rusasa?
DEM 1,580 m.
Where is Rusasa located?
It is at -1.62519, 29.65447 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rusasa in?
It is in Rwanda.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (DE) Wikipedia (DE)