Location & Surroundings
Rwata is a settlement in Northern Province, Rwanda, at 2,126 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Byumba, 10 km to the east. The national capital Kigali is 42 km to the south. The nearest airport is Kabale Airport, 37 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° 34' 56" S, 29° 58' 56" E
- Elevation DEM: 2126 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 344 p/km²
- Built-up 2.9%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:00
- Sunrise 05:50
- Sunset 17:58
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Weather in Rwata
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rwata, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.1 to 20.3 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 520 W/m2.
Temperature
17.9 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SE (134 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,018.9 hPa
Clouds
85 %
Precip
0.49 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 | 17.9 | 1.4 | 134 | 72 | 1,018.9 | - / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.3 | 1.5 | 241 | 62 | 1,014.4 | 1.88 / 1.88 | 100 | 520.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.1 | 2.2 | 312 | 84 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 1.38 | 100 | 26.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.3 | 1.1 | 312 | 76 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.5 | 1.4 | 104 | 76 | 1,017.6 | 0.48 / 0.49 | 91 | 30.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.0 | 2.6 | 108 | 51 | 1,012.8 | 0.12 / 0.61 | 88 | 566.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.7 | 0.9 | 336 | 69 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 83 | 66.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.1 | 2.0 | 320 | 76 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 20.0 | 1.7 | 113 | 51 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 80.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.8 | 2.7 | 83 | 43 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 739.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.7 | 1.6 | 314 | 79 | 1,016.7 | 2.20 / 2.20 | 100 | 106.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.0 | 1.3 | 306 | 80 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 19.4 | 1.5 | 95 | 63 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 63.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rwata?
Now 17.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.1 to 20.3 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 520 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rwata today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Rwata?
Local time is 15:00. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Rwata?
Rwata is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Rwata?
DEM 2,126 m.
Where is Rwata located?
It is at -1.58209, 29.98209 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rwata in?
It is in Rwanda.