Location & Surroundings

Rusekera is a settlement in Southern Province, Rwanda, at 2,101 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nzega, 12 km to the southeast. The national capital Kigali is 81 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kamembe International Airport, 64 km away.

Also known as: Ruseka

Basic Data

  • Type populated locality (PPLL)
  • an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings

Geography

  • Coordinates
    2° 24' 4" S, 29° 28' 58" E
  • Elevation DEM: 2101 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kigali
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 581 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.9%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Franc (RWF)
  • Phone Prefix +250

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

Ruseka

Weather in Rusekera

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rusekera, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 15.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.3 to 26.1 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 810 W/m2.

Temperature
15.7 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SW (247 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,015.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 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 15.7 1.0 247 74 1,015.3 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 19.4 3.0 107 58 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 63.9 n/a
12h 26.1 3.9 103 30 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 98 809.7 n/a
18h 18.7 1.3 243 47 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 120.7 n/a
Tomorrow 15.3 1.7 257 56 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
30h 19.9 3.1 112 38 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 62 75.5 n/a
36h 27.2 3.2 85 23 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 34 945.2 n/a
42h 18.3 1.2 305 45 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 89 224.4 n/a
Friday 15.9 1.8 265 57 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 67 0.0 n/a
54h 21.0 1.7 117 43 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 87.5 n/a
60h 25.8 2.4 64 27 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 754.0 n/a
66h 18.4 1.0 276 51 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 65 72.7 n/a
Saturday 16.8 1.8 259 62 1,014.0 0.01 / 0.01 93 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rusekera?
Now 15.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.3 to 26.1 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 810 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rusekera today?
Sunrise around 05:47 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Rusekera?
Local time is 08:50. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Rusekera?
Rusekera is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Rusekera?
DEM 2,101 m.
Where is Rusekera located?
It is at -2.40100, 29.48280 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rusekera in?
It is in Rwanda.

Sources

Last updated 2016-07-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7049564

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