Location & Surroundings

Rutango is a settlement in Northern Province, Rwanda, at 1,995 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kisoro, 13 km to the northwest. The national capital Kigali is 72 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kisoro Airport, 12 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

  • Coordinates
    1° 23' 2" S, 29° 44' 42" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1995 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kigali
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,314 p/km²
  • Built-up 8.4%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Franc (RWF)
  • Phone Prefix +250

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Rutango

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rutango, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 13.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 13.3 to 21.2 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 624 W/m2.

Temperature
13.6 C
Wind
0.9 m/s S (197 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,018.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.03 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 13.6 0.9 197 96 1,018.9 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 13.3 0.3 74 89 1,016.3 0.14 / 0.14 100 0.0 n/a
12h 18.2 2.2 148 69 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 70.8 n/a
18h 21.2 1.5 163 57 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 623.8 n/a
Tomorrow 16.7 0.3 263 71 1,016.3 0.03 / 0.03 52 67.7 n/a
30h 13.7 0.2 16 79 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
36h 18.7 1.4 125 63 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.00 57 66.9 n/a
42h 24.7 1.5 186 41 1,011.8 0.23 / 0.23 76 622.0 n/a
Tuesday 14.9 1.2 337 85 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.10 23 208.1 n/a
54h 13.4 1.4 337 97 1,015.6 0.47 / 0.57 100 0.0 n/a
60h 18.3 1.1 23 75 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.15 100 66.8 n/a
66h 21.2 1.1 70 70 1,012.4 5.32 / 5.47 100 787.4 n/a
Wednesday 14.3 0.8 342 92 1,016.0 0.46 / 5.94 99 241.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-25 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rutango?
Now 13.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 13.3 to 21.2 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 624 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rutango today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Rutango?
Local time is 04:44. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Rutango?
Rutango is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Rutango?
DEM 1,995 m.
Where is Rutango located?
It is at -1.38380, 29.74490 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rutango in?
It is in Rwanda.

Sources

Last updated 2016-07-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7572021

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