Location & Surroundings
Rushashi is a third-order administrative division in Northern Province, Rwanda, at 1,801 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Shyorongi, 20 km to the southeast. The national capital Kigali is 35 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kigali International Airport, 42 km away.
Overview
Rushashi is sector of Rwanda.
It is located in Gakenke District, Rwanda.
The population is about 18,835 (2022).
It covers about 40 square kilometre.
Basic Data
- Country Rwanda
- Located in Gakenke District
- Area 40 square kilometre
- Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
- a subdivision of a second-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
1° 42' 57" S, 29° 51' 16" E
- Elevation DEM: 1801 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 460 p/km²
- Built-up 3.8%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:55
- Sunrise 05:50
- Sunset 17:58
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Subregions (Fourth-order administrative division)
Weather in Rushashi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rushashi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.6 to 24.8 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 725 W/m2.
Temperature
16.6 C
Wind
2.2 m/s NW (334 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,017.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.10 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 | 2.2 | 334 | 86 | 1,017.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.8 | 1.0 | 334 | 78 | 1,014.9 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 49 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.2 | 0.8 | 106 | 64 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 57.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.8 | 1.0 | 82 | 37 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 725.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.0 | 1.4 | 345 | 66 | 1,015.9 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 100 | 64.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.3 | 1.7 | 333 | 75 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.4 | 1.4 | 145 | 58 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 69.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.9 | 2.3 | 95 | 35 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 785.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 18.2 | 0.5 | 357 | 78 | 1,016.6 | 0.92 / 0.92 | 94 | 74.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.0 | 0.8 | 308 | 80 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.7 | 1.4 | 96 | 61 | 1,018.2 | 0.29 / 0.54 | 81 | 78.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.9 | 0.7 | 87 | 44 | 1,011.8 | 0.14 / 0.69 | 94 | 542.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 18.0 | 1.6 | 327 | 80 | 1,016.0 | 0.13 / 0.82 | 99 | 30.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rushashi?
Now 16.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.6 to 24.8 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 725 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rushashi today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Rushashi?
Local time is 06:55. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Rushashi?
Rushashi is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Rushashi?
DEM 1,801 m.
Where is Rushashi located?
It is at -1.71570, 29.85439 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rushashi in?
It is in Rwanda.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
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