Location & Surroundings
Rwotso is a settlement in Southern Province, Rwanda, at 1,588 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nyanza, 14 km to the west. The national capital Kigali is 52 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kirundo Airport, 31 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° 22' 41" S, 29° 52' 33" E
- Elevation DEM: 1588 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 259 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:03
- Sunrise 05:47
- Sunset 17:56
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Weather in Rwotso
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rwotso, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.1 to 28.2 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 672 W/m2.
Temperature
20.2 C
Wind
1.6 m/s NW (333 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,015.3 hPa
Clouds
44 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 1.6 | 333 | 67 | 1,015.3 | - / 0.00 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.1 | 1.1 | 245 | 76 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.8 | 0.3 | 95 | 59 | 1,016.9 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 41 | 71.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.2 | 2.5 | 123 | 34 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 76 | 671.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.1 | 1.0 | 289 | 55 | 1,013.4 | 0.02 / 0.06 | 81 | 152.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.9 | 1.3 | 249 | 68 | 1,012.3 | 0.14 / 0.21 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.1 | 0.5 | 70 | 62 | 1,016.4 | 0.21 / 0.42 | 100 | 41.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.8 | 2.3 | 143 | 37 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 543.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.3 | 0.4 | 175 | 58 | 1,011.8 | 0.27 / 0.27 | 100 | 243.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.8 | 1.3 | 267 | 70 | 1,011.2 | 0.16 / 0.43 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.5 | 0.2 | 306 | 75 | 1,016.3 | 1.54 / 1.97 | 100 | 29.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.2 | 1.2 | 47 | 37 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 92 | 533.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.7 | 0.8 | 331 | 55 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 36 | 136.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rwotso?
Now 20.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.1 to 28.2 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 672 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 Rwotso today?
Sunrise around 05:47 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Rwotso?
Local time is 02:03. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Rwotso?
Rwotso is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Rwotso?
DEM 1,588 m.
Where is Rwotso located?
It is at -2.37800, 29.87580 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rwotso in?
It is in Rwanda.