Location & Surroundings
Rusumo is a settlement in Eastern Province, Rwanda, at 1,600 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kibungo, 19 km to the northwest. The national capital Kigali is 77 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Bugesera International Airport, 59 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
2° 16' 14" S, 30° 40' 36" E
- Elevation DEM: 1600 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4,745 p/km²
- Built-up 15.5%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:34
- Sunrise 05:37
- Sunset 17:48
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Nearby
Weather in Rusumo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rusumo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.9 to 30.3 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 585 W/m2.
Temperature
18.9 C
Wind
0.8 m/s S (158 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,012.0 hPa
Clouds
98 %
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 | 18.9 | 0.8 | 158 | 63 | 1,012.0 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.7 | 0.8 | 171 | 53 | 1,014.7 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 89 | 35.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.3 | 3.2 | 106 | 31 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 584.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.5 | 1.0 | 54 | 53 | 1,011.3 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 60 | 83.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.1 | 1.2 | 74 | 64 | 1,012.3 | 0.10 / 0.26 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.6 | 0.9 | 124 | 53 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 60.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.0 | 2.2 | 39 | 42 | 1,008.8 | 0.31 / 0.31 | 100 | 526.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.4 | 1.1 | 213 | 60 | 1,011.3 | 0.01 / 0.32 | 74 | 183.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 19.1 | 0.7 | 40 | 80 | 1,012.0 | 1.43 / 1.76 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.4 | 2.3 | 53 | 63 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 57 | 78.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.7 | 3.2 | 52 | 53 | 1,009.2 | 1.17 / 1.52 | 98 | 578.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.3 | 2.7 | 269 | 89 | 1,015.2 | 1.21 / 2.74 | 100 | 45.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 16.7 | 1.4 | 258 | 92 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 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 Rusumo?
Now 18.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.9 to 30.3 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 585 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 Rusumo today?
Sunrise around 05:37 and sunset around 17:48 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Rusumo?
Local time is 08:34. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Rusumo?
Rusumo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Rusumo?
DEM 1,600 m.
Where is Rusumo located?
It is at -2.27050, 30.67670 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rusumo in?
It is in Rwanda.