Location & Surroundings
Rusenge is a settlement in Eastern Province, Rwanda, at 1,633 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Byumba, 18 km to the northwest. The national capital Kigali is 38 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kigali International Aiport, 37 km away.
Also known as: Rusengo
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° 38' 37" S, 30° 13' 2" E
- Elevation DEM: 1633 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 257 p/km²
- Built-up 2.0%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:50
- Sunrise 05:39
- Sunset 17:50
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Rusenge
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rusenge, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.2 to 29.3 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 620 W/m2.
Temperature
17.6 C
Wind
1.3 m/s W (290 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.57 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 | 17.6 | 1.3 | 290 | 75 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.3 | 0.3 | 160 | 58 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 48.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.3 | 1.4 | 180 | 30 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 619.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.7 | 0.4 | 286 | 52 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 96 | 178.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.2 | 0.5 | 162 | 77 | 1,013.1 | 0.56 / 0.57 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.5 | 0.3 | 157 | 56 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 99 | 62.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.1 | 1.6 | 135 | 47 | 1,009.7 | 0.42 / 0.48 | 100 | 535.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.4 | 1.6 | 273 | 75 | 1,013.0 | 0.46 / 0.93 | 92 | 64.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 16.9 | 1.1 | 251 | 84 | 1,012.8 | 1.06 / 1.99 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.3 | 0.4 | 329 | 76 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.80 | 100 | 39.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.6 | 0.4 | 32 | 55 | 1,009.4 | 3.42 / 4.23 | 92 | 650.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.7 | 2.7 | 277 | 92 | 1,016.4 | 22.04 / 26.27 | 100 | 42.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 16.0 | 1.1 | 242 | 90 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.52 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rusenge?
Now 17.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.2 to 29.3 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 620 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rusenge today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Rusenge?
Local time is 08:50. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Rusenge?
Rusenge is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Rusenge?
DEM 1,633 m.
Where is Rusenge located?
It is at -1.64370, 30.21730 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rusenge in?
It is in Rwanda.