Location & Surroundings
Ruvuzo is a stream in Southern Province, Rwanda, at 1,707 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Butare, 2 km to the northeast. The national capital Kigali is 82 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kirundo Airport, 42 km away.
Overview
Ruvuzo is DE Bach in Ruanda; geonames ID = 7016441.
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
2° 36' 18" S, 29° 43' 20" E
- Elevation DEM: 1707 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,385 p/km²
- Built-up 3.9%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:39
- Sunrise 05:45
- Sunset 17:55
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in Ruvuzo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ruvuzo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.4 to 26.9 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 586 W/m2.
Temperature
20.2 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SW (236 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
14 %
Precip
0.08 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 | 20.2 | 1.0 | 236 | 57 | 1,014.0 | - / 0.00 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.4 | 1.1 | 279 | 75 | 1,013.0 | 0.80 / 0.80 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.9 | 1.0 | 154 | 56 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 58.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.9 | 3.6 | 39 | 35 | 1,010.0 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 67 | 585.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.7 | 1.4 | 291 | 57 | 1,012.9 | 0.01 / 0.08 | 100 | 132.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.2 | 1.2 | 260 | 64 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.2 | 1.4 | 94 | 48 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 57.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.1 | 4.0 | 75 | 24 | 1,007.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 853.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.2 | 1.1 | 339 | 45 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 166.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.8 | 1.2 | 272 | 53 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.6 | 0.9 | 154 | 38 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 74.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.4 | 2.4 | 64 | 19 | 1,006.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 902.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.2 | 1.5 | 275 | 43 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 163.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ruvuzo?
Now 20.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.4 to 26.9 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 586 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ruvuzo today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Ruvuzo?
Local time is 01:39. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Ruvuzo?
Ruvuzo is a stream.
What is the elevation of Ruvuzo?
DEM 1,707 m.
Where is Ruvuzo located?
It is at -2.60510, 29.72230 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ruvuzo in?
It is in Rwanda.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry