Location & Surroundings
Rushwati is a settlement in Western Province, Rwanda, at 1,636 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rangiro, less than 2 km away. The national capital Kigali is about 110 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kamembe International Airport, 30 km away.
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
2° 23' 43" S, 29° 10' 4" E
- Elevation DEM: 1636 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 07:45
- Sunrise 05:45
- Sunset 17:56
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Weather in Rushwati
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rushwati, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.8 to 23.1 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 649 W/m2.
Temperature
16.0 C
Wind
0.8 m/s SE (120 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,015.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.26 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 | 16.0 | 0.8 | 120 | 83 | 1,015.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.6 | 1.1 | 106 | 68 | 1,017.2 | 0.96 / 0.96 | 90 | 65.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.1 | 0.9 | 123 | 54 | 1,012.2 | 1.26 / 2.21 | 88 | 649.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.3 | 1.0 | 133 | 85 | 1,015.6 | 0.73 / 2.94 | 50 | 154.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.8 | 0.9 | 112 | 83 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.1 | 1.1 | 105 | 65 | 1,017.3 | 0.41 / 0.66 | 74 | 66.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.5 | 0.9 | 106 | 49 | 1,011.9 | 1.89 / 2.55 | 68 | 753.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.2 | 1.2 | 104 | 77 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.47 | 56 | 161.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 17.2 | 1.3 | 107 | 73 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.1 | 1.5 | 118 | 62 | 1,016.3 | 0.49 / 0.49 | 92 | 51.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.4 | 0.2 | 161 | 57 | 1,011.4 | 1.42 / 1.91 | 75 | 653.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.0 | 1.3 | 53 | 82 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 1.50 | 85 | 112.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 16.4 | 0.9 | 114 | 80 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rushwati?
Now 16.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.8 to 23.1 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 649 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rushwati today?
Sunrise around 05:45 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Rushwati?
Local time is 07:45. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Rushwati?
Rushwati is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Rushwati?
DEM 1,636 m.
Where is Rushwati located?
It is at -2.39520, 29.16780 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rushwati in?
It is in Rwanda.