Location & Surroundings
Rusumo is a river in Northern Province, Rwanda, at 1,908 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kisoro, 21 km to the northwest. The national capital Kigali is 65 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kisoro Airport, 19 km away.
Also known as: Rusumu
Overview
Rusumo is stream in Rwanda.
It is located in Rwanda.
Basic Data
- Country Rwanda
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
1° 25' 21" S, 29° 48' 51" E
- Elevation DEM: 1908 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 190 p/km²
- Built-up 2.4%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:54
- Sunrise 05:40
- Sunset 17:51
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other streams nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Rusumo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rusumo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.6 to 20.5 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 5.5 mm. Solar peaks near 291 W/m2.
Temperature
20.5 C
Wind
0.8 m/s E (94 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
5.45 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 | 20.5 | 0.8 | 94 | 71 | 1,012.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.9 | 0.7 | 327 | 92 | 1,015.7 | 5.40 / 5.40 | 72 | 204.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.6 | 0.4 | 295 | 93 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.77 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.7 | 0.2 | 217 | 91 | 1,018.1 | 0.66 / 1.43 | 99 | 19.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.5 | 1.1 | 172 | 90 | 1,014.4 | 4.02 / 5.45 | 100 | 290.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.3 | 0.3 | 99 | 98 | 1,018.4 | 20.44 / 25.90 | 100 | 24.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.5 | 0.4 | 21 | 97 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 9.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.5 | 0.6 | 25 | 94 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 2.34 | 100 | 10.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 16.1 | 1.0 | 102 | 86 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 2.23 | 100 | 189.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.7 | 1.0 | 257 | 96 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.50 | 86 | 67.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.7 | 0.3 | 323 | 86 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.8 | 0.9 | 119 | 64 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 87.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.0 | 1.4 | 64 | 64 | 1,012.5 | 0.31 / 0.31 | 70 | 672.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rusumo?
Now 20.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.6 to 20.5 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 5.5 mm. Solar peaks near 291 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rusumo today?
Sunrise around 05:40 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Rusumo?
Local time is 19:54. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Rusumo?
Rusumo is a stream.
What is the elevation of Rusumo?
DEM 1,908 m.
Where is Rusumo located?
It is at -1.42255, 29.81422 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rusumo in?
It is in Rwanda.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry