Location & Surroundings
Rwa is a settlement in Northern Province, Rwanda, at 2,096 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Musanze, 23 km to the northwest. The national capital Kigali is 47 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kisoro Airport, 44 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° 41' 0" S, 29° 43' 39" E
- Elevation DEM: 2096 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 560 p/km²
- Built-up 4.4%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:44
- Sunrise 05:38
- Sunset 17:51
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Weather in Rwa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rwa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.8 to 21.8 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 7.8 mm. Solar peaks near 725 W/m2.
Temperature
21.8 C
Wind
1.2 m/s E (83 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
85 %
Precip
7.78 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 | 21.8 | 1.2 | 83 | 63 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.4 | 1.1 | 307 | 97 | 1,017.7 | 6.34 / 6.34 | 95 | 123.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.8 | 1.1 | 304 | 97 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 4.73 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.8 | 0.4 | 236 | 89 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.60 | 99 | 47.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.8 | 0.4 | 180 | 76 | 1,013.0 | 7.17 / 7.78 | 100 | 725.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.3 | 1.0 | 345 | 96 | 1,017.8 | 1.02 / 8.79 | 100 | 46.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.4 | 0.7 | 320 | 99 | 1,017.6 | 10.86 / 19.65 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.7 | 0.9 | 286 | 98 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 17.04 | 100 | 7.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 15.0 | 0.2 | 118 | 96 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 5.13 | 100 | 83.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.1 | 0.6 | 352 | 97 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 1.26 | 100 | 22.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.5 | 0.8 | 339 | 97 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.4 | 0.6 | 6 | 86 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 53.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 19.1 | 1.0 | 319 | 82 | 1,015.4 | 4.23 / 4.23 | 98 | 678.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rwa?
Now 21.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.8 to 21.8 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 7.8 mm. Solar peaks near 725 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 7.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rwa today?
Sunrise around 05:38 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Rwa?
Local time is 20:44. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Rwa?
Rwa is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Rwa?
DEM 2,096 m.
Where is Rwa located?
It is at -1.68320, 29.72760 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rwa in?
It is in Rwanda.