Location & Surroundings
Ruvumba is a settlement in Northern Province, Rwanda, at 2,005 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Shyorongi, 14 km to the south. The national capital Kigali is 27 km to the south. The nearest airport is Kigali International Airport, 32 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
1° 43' 37" S, 29° 58' 6" E
- Elevation DEM: 2005 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 520 p/km²
- Built-up 2.3%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:35
- Sunrise 05:47
- Sunset 17:56
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Weather in Ruvumba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ruvumba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 16.0 to 23.4 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 676 W/m2.
Temperature
17.5 C
Wind
2.5 m/s N (347 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,017.2 hPa
Clouds
87 %
Precip
0.30 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 | 17.5 | 2.5 | 347 | 81 | 1,017.2 | - / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.0 | 1.9 | 336 | 74 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.7 | 0.9 | 115 | 57 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 77.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.4 | 1.3 | 91 | 50 | 1,011.9 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 100 | 676.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.6 | 2.6 | 333 | 70 | 1,015.2 | 0.23 / 0.30 | 82 | 16.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.7 | 2.2 | 320 | 74 | 1,013.2 | 0.05 / 0.35 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.8 | 1.4 | 126 | 61 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 88 | 74.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.0 | 0.6 | 309 | 60 | 1,012.0 | 3.38 / 3.62 | 98 | 473.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 18.6 | 1.6 | 348 | 68 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 98 | 96.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.1 | 2.5 | 315 | 75 | 1,012.3 | 0.16 / 0.22 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.9 | 1.4 | 176 | 75 | 1,017.0 | 0.01 / 0.23 | 100 | 13.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.5 | 1.5 | 169 | 44 | 1,009.6 | 0.31 / 0.54 | 94 | 547.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 18.9 | 2.9 | 340 | 73 | 1,013.1 | 0.26 / 0.79 | 92 | 109.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ruvumba?
Now 17.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 16.0 to 23.4 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 676 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 Ruvumba today?
Sunrise around 05:47 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Ruvumba?
Local time is 06:35. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Ruvumba?
Ruvumba is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Ruvumba?
DEM 2,005 m.
Where is Ruvumba located?
It is at -1.72683, 29.96830 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ruvumba in?
It is in Rwanda.