Location & Surroundings
Rusenge is a settlement in Southern Province, Rwanda, at 1,720 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Butare, 14 km to the northeast. The national capital Kigali is 93 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kirundo Airport, 53 km away.
Also known as: Colline Rusenge
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
2° 40' 23" S, 29° 38' 19" E
- Elevation DEM: 1720 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 557 p/km²
- Built-up 1.7%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:19
- Sunrise 05:45
- Sunset 17:55
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Rusenge
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rusenge, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.7 to 22.9 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 407 W/m2.
Temperature
21.9 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SE (120 deg)
Humidity
49 %
Pressure
1,016.8 hPa
Clouds
81 %
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 | 21.9 | 1.3 | 120 | 49 | 1,016.8 | - / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.2 | 1.5 | 161 | 53 | 1,013.0 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 99 | 406.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.8 | 0.9 | 253 | 59 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 140.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.7 | 1.5 | 262 | 65 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.9 | 1.8 | 108 | 45 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 76.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.9 | 1.9 | 136 | 36 | 1,010.6 | 0.21 / 0.21 | 46 | 458.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.8 | 0.6 | 271 | 48 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 177.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.8 | 1.3 | 270 | 62 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.0 | 2.9 | 110 | 41 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 79.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.3 | 3.7 | 65 | 24 | 1,007.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 866.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.0 | 0.7 | 293 | 40 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 98.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.7 | 1.6 | 265 | 50 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.4 | 2.7 | 127 | 36 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 81.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rusenge?
Now 21.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.7 to 22.9 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 407 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 Rusenge today?
Sunrise around 05:45 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Rusenge?
Local time is 14:19. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Rusenge?
Rusenge is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Rusenge?
DEM 1,720 m.
Where is Rusenge located?
It is at -2.67300, 29.63860 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rusenge in?
It is in Rwanda.