Location & Surroundings
Rushenyi is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, at 1,737 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ngororero, 14 km to the west. The national capital Kigali is 36 km to the east. The nearest airport is Kigali International Airport, 45 km away.
Basic Data
- Type locality (LCTY)
- a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries
Geography
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Coordinates
1° 51' 0" S, 29° 45' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1737 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 462 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:11
- Sunrise 05:39
- Sunset 17:51
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other localitys nearby
Weather in Rushenyi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rushenyi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.1 to 20.1 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 700 W/m2.
Temperature
15.1 C
Wind
1.3 m/s NW (310 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,015.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.40 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 | 15.1 | 1.3 | 310 | 92 | 1,015.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.6 | 1.2 | 126 | 75 | 1,017.3 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 37 | 73.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.1 | 0.9 | 117 | 76 | 1,012.6 | 2.89 / 3.02 | 95 | 700.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.6 | 0.9 | 290 | 90 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 2.56 | 91 | 39.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.4 | 1.2 | 316 | 91 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.6 | 0.7 | 20 | 74 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 67.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.9 | 3.2 | 68 | 50 | 1,009.9 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 83 | 775.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.2 | 0.5 | 286 | 80 | 1,014.7 | 0.94 / 1.00 | 100 | 158.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 15.0 | 1.1 | 308 | 92 | 1,014.4 | 1.90 / 2.90 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.9 | 0.8 | 41 | 76 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 57.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.9 | 1.3 | 346 | 66 | 1,012.6 | 4.04 / 4.04 | 100 | 498.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.6 | 1.2 | 203 | 95 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 1.95 | 97 | 133.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 15.2 | 1.0 | 348 | 93 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rushenyi?
Now 15.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.1 to 20.1 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 700 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 Rushenyi today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Rushenyi?
Local time is 08:11. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Rushenyi?
Rushenyi is a locality.
What is the elevation of Rushenyi?
DEM 1,737 m.
Where is Rushenyi located?
It is at -1.85000, 29.75000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rushenyi in?
It is in Rwanda.