Location & Surroundings
Rwagitunga is a river in Eastern Province, Rwanda, at 1,372 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nyagatare, 6 km to the east. The national capital Kigali is 75 km to the south. The nearest airport is Kabale Airport, 33 km away.
Overview
Rwagitunga 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° 18' 23" S, 30° 16' 26" E
- Elevation DEM: 1372 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 260 p/km²
- Built-up 2.6%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:52
- Sunrise 05:38
- Sunset 17:49
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in Rwagitunga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rwagitunga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 26.4 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 2.5 mm. Solar peaks near 682 W/m2.
Temperature
21.0 C
Wind
1.9 m/s S (183 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.48 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 | 21.0 | 1.9 | 183 | 70 | 1,014.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.9 | 1.9 | 319 | 82 | 1,013.8 | 1.26 / 1.26 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.7 | 1.6 | 45 | 67 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 74.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.4 | 3.0 | 46 | 50 | 1,010.0 | 0.46 / 0.46 | 100 | 681.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.8 | 1.9 | 324 | 80 | 1,013.8 | 2.01 / 2.48 | 98 | 45.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.8 | 1.2 | 275 | 83 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 1.24 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.4 | 0.7 | 87 | 71 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 98 | 76.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.6 | 2.2 | 312 | 75 | 1,011.8 | 3.79 / 4.07 | 100 | 548.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 18.4 | 0.8 | 340 | 83 | 1,014.4 | 1.45 / 5.52 | 88 | 33.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.2 | 1.7 | 227 | 84 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.83 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.1 | 1.4 | 20 | 72 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 88.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.3 | 2.0 | 91 | 43 | 1,009.5 | 1.11 / 1.11 | 39 | 641.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 17.7 | 0.8 | 239 | 83 | 1,015.1 | 2.45 / 3.57 | 99 | 187.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rwagitunga?
Now 21.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 26.4 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 2.5 mm. Solar peaks near 682 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rwagitunga today?
Sunrise around 05:38 and sunset around 17:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Rwagitunga?
Local time is 06:52. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Rwagitunga?
Rwagitunga is a stream.
What is the elevation of Rwagitunga?
DEM 1,372 m.
Where is Rwagitunga located?
It is at -1.30650, 30.27380 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rwagitunga in?
It is in Rwanda.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry