Location & Surroundings
Rwunga is a settlement in Northern Province, Rwanda, at 2,039 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kinigi, 5 km to the north. The national capital Kigali is 74 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kisoro Airport, 27 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° 29' 11" S, 29° 34' 59" E
- Elevation DEM: 2039 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,209 p/km²
- Built-up 10.6%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:27
- Sunrise 05:43
- Sunset 17:54
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Weather in Rwunga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rwunga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.6 to 18.6 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 4.3 mm. Solar peaks near 799 W/m2.
Temperature
13.8 C
Wind
0.8 m/s SE (117 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,018.4 hPa
Clouds
93 %
Precip
4.31 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 | 13.8 | 0.8 | 117 | 89 | 1,018.4 | - / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.6 | 1.3 | 114 | 90 | 1,017.1 | 1.00 / 1.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.0 | 2.0 | 118 | 74 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.67 | 48 | 84.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.6 | 1.6 | 120 | 71 | 1,014.4 | 3.87 / 4.55 | 99 | 798.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.4 | 0.5 | 118 | 88 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 4.31 | 34 | 93.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.7 | 0.5 | 107 | 85 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.4 | 1.4 | 116 | 77 | 1,019.1 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 99 | 28.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.2 | 1.8 | 118 | 73 | 1,013.7 | 4.11 / 4.19 | 95 | 646.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 13.1 | 0.8 | 122 | 90 | 1,016.6 | 0.57 / 4.76 | 100 | 118.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.4 | 0.8 | 127 | 89 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.3 | 1.7 | 122 | 81 | 1,017.6 | 0.28 / 0.52 | 81 | 84.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.5 | 1.0 | 125 | 82 | 1,013.9 | 2.69 / 3.21 | 72 | 662.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 14.0 | 0.7 | 341 | 88 | 1,015.4 | 0.83 / 4.04 | 100 | 174.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rwunga?
Now 13.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.6 to 18.6 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 4.3 mm. Solar peaks near 799 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rwunga today?
Sunrise around 05:43 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Rwunga?
Local time is 03:27. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Rwunga?
Rwunga is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Rwunga?
DEM 2,039 m.
Where is Rwunga located?
It is at -1.48650, 29.58310 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rwunga in?
It is in Rwanda.