Location & Surroundings
Rusenge is a third-order administrative division in Southern Province, Rwanda, at 1,842 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Butare, 15 km to the northeast. The national capital Kigali is 94 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kirundo Airport, 54 km away.
Overview
Rusenge is DE Sektor des Distrikts Nyaruguru in der Südprovinz von Ruanda.
It is located in Nyaruguru District, Rwanda.
The population is about 26,911 (2022).
It covers about 60 square kilometre.
Basic Data
- Country Rwanda
- Located in Nyaruguru District
- Area 60 square kilometre
- Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
- a subdivision of a second-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
2° 40' 36" S, 29° 37' 46" E
- Elevation DEM: 1842 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,005 p/km²
- Built-up 5.6%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:42
- Sunrise 05:47
- Sunset 17:57
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Weather in Rusenge
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rusenge, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.6 to 27.4 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 629 W/m2.
Temperature
16.6 C
Wind
1.5 m/s W (292 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.44 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 | 16.6 | 1.5 | 292 | 78 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.6 | 0.2 | 85 | 71 | 1,017.4 | 0.35 / 0.35 | 92 | 28.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.4 | 2.2 | 117 | 31 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 90 | 629.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.1 | 0.8 | 64 | 54 | 1,013.0 | 0.02 / 0.07 | 59 | 81.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.5 | 1.5 | 250 | 64 | 1,012.3 | 0.37 / 0.44 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.7 | 1.1 | 132 | 49 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 59.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.9 | 4.2 | 77 | 25 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 857.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.4 | 1.3 | 315 | 47 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 227.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 17.2 | 1.6 | 277 | 60 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.0 | 1.7 | 196 | 73 | 1,018.2 | 0.52 / 0.52 | 99 | 11.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.8 | 2.8 | 132 | 33 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 75 | 663.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.2 | 1.4 | 309 | 57 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 99 | 186.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 16.6 | 0.7 | 219 | 65 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rusenge?
Now 16.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.6 to 27.4 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 629 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rusenge today?
Sunrise around 05:47 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Rusenge?
Local time is 10:42. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Rusenge?
Rusenge is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Rusenge?
DEM 1,842 m.
Where is Rusenge located?
It is at -2.67677, 29.62958 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rusenge in?
It is in Rwanda.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (DE) Wikipedia (DE)