Location & Surroundings
Rutsiro is a stream in Western Province, Rwanda, at 2,278 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ngororero, 17 km to the east. The national capital Kigali is 64 km to the east. The nearest airport is Goma International Airport, 38 km away.
Overview
Rutsiro is DE Bach in Ruanda.
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° 54' 53" S, 29° 28' 48" E
- Elevation DEM: 2278 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 625 p/km²
- Built-up 4.2%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:50
- Sunrise 05:41
- Sunset 17:53
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Weather in Rutsiro
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rutsiro, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.4 to 16.2 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 7.5 mm. Solar peaks near 152 W/m2.
Temperature
16.2 C
Wind
0.8 m/s E (90 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,015.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
7.55 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 | 16.2 | 0.8 | 90 | 88 | 1,015.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.6 | 1.3 | 240 | 92 | 1,015.4 | 7.22 / 7.22 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.0 | 0.6 | 96 | 95 | 1,018.6 | 4.05 / 11.28 | 99 | 5.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.3 | 1.4 | 215 | 93 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 7.18 | 100 | 152.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.4 | 0.9 | 32 | 97 | 1,018.3 | 0.37 / 7.55 | 100 | 13.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.7 | 1.0 | 42 | 95 | 1,017.1 | 5.79 / 13.34 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.6 | 0.5 | 52 | 84 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 1.65 | 94 | 20.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.6 | 2.7 | 100 | 71 | 1,013.7 | 0.54 / 2.18 | 95 | 705.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 14.9 | 1.3 | 325 | 89 | 1,017.7 | 13.48 / 15.67 | 100 | 87.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.6 | 0.9 | 4 | 86 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.9 | 1.1 | 82 | 71 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 60.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.2 | 2.6 | 70 | 56 | 1,012.2 | 0.63 / 0.63 | 98 | 771.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 15.7 | 1.4 | 11 | 83 | 1,016.7 | 0.17 / 0.80 | 52 | 135.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rutsiro?
Now 16.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.4 to 16.2 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 7.5 mm. Solar peaks near 152 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 7.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rutsiro today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Rutsiro?
Local time is 02:50. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Rutsiro?
Rutsiro is a stream.
What is the elevation of Rutsiro?
DEM 2,278 m.
Where is Rutsiro located?
It is at -1.91470, 29.48010 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rutsiro in?
It is in Rwanda.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry