Location & Surroundings
Rwagakobe is a settlement in Eastern Province, Rwanda, at 1,706 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kibungo, 11 km to the west. The national capital Kigali is 69 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bugesera International Airport, 55 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
2° 9' 24" S, 30° 38' 37" E
- Elevation DEM: 1706 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 214 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:16
- Sunrise 05:40
- Sunset 17:50
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Weather in Rwagakobe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rwagakobe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 28.2 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 550 W/m2.
Temperature
21.4 C
Wind
0.6 m/s E (74 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
78 %
Precip
0.18 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 | 21.4 | 0.6 | 74 | 57 | 1,011.2 | - / 0.00 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.7 | 1.0 | 60 | 57 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.4 | 1.0 | 58 | 48 | 1,015.5 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 100 | 38.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.2 | 2.4 | 89 | 39 | 1,009.3 | 0.22 / 0.30 | 78 | 550.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.0 | 1.3 | 40 | 56 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 19 | 171.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.2 | 0.4 | 242 | 72 | 1,012.8 | 0.83 / 1.01 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.8 | 0.7 | 96 | 55 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.55 | 20 | 93.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.1 | 3.8 | 78 | 29 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 36 | 707.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 19.8 | 1.8 | 264 | 71 | 1,012.9 | 0.16 / 0.34 | 71 | 187.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.3 | 1.2 | 233 | 78 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.1 | 0.3 | 141 | 65 | 1,016.8 | 1.70 / 1.81 | 100 | 77.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.1 | 2.3 | 139 | 35 | 1,008.8 | 0.99 / 2.79 | 100 | 729.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.6 | 0.8 | 20 | 56 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 8 | 108.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rwagakobe?
Now 21.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 28.2 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 550 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rwagakobe today?
Sunrise around 05:40 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Rwagakobe?
Local time is 05:16. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Rwagakobe?
Rwagakobe is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Rwagakobe?
DEM 1,706 m.
Where is Rwagakobe located?
It is at -2.15670, 30.64360 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rwagakobe in?
It is in Rwanda.