Location & Surroundings
Sanja is a mountain in Northern Province, Rwanda, at 2,337 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Byumba, 20 km to the southeast. The national capital Kigali is 54 km to the south. The nearest airport is Kabale Airport, 27 km away.
Also known as: Bugindi · Sandja
Overview
Sanja is mountain in Rwanda.
It is located in Rwanda.
Basic Data
- Country Rwanda
- Type mountain (MT)
- an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more
Geography
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Coordinates
1° 29' 0" S, 29° 55' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 2337 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 261 p/km²
- Built-up 3.0%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:24
- Sunrise 05:38
- Sunset 17:50
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Sanja
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sanja, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 13.5 to 20.1 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 757 W/m2.
Temperature
16.7 C
Wind
0.5 m/s S (175 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,019.3 hPa
Clouds
65 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 16.7 | 0.5 | 175 | 78 | 1,019.3 | - / 0.00 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.1 | 2.3 | 153 | 71 | 1,013.5 | 3.14 / 3.14 | 69 | 757.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.0 | 1.8 | 316 | 92 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 2.06 | 83 | 179.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.5 | 1.5 | 299 | 90 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.9 | 0.9 | 78 | 77 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 85.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.1 | 1.1 | 83 | 67 | 1,012.9 | 5.00 / 5.00 | 43 | 667.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.8 | 1.6 | 316 | 93 | 1,016.1 | 0.35 / 5.35 | 61 | 254.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.6 | 1.9 | 311 | 90 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 1.97 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 18.2 | 1.2 | 20 | 77 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 48 | 87.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.6 | 2.6 | 27 | 64 | 1,011.6 | 3.15 / 3.23 | 30 | 908.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.5 | 1.7 | 333 | 93 | 1,016.4 | 0.97 / 4.21 | 89 | 221.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.1 | 0.4 | 4 | 89 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 18.2 | 0.8 | 64 | 78 | 1,017.6 | 0.15 / 0.30 | 48 | 85.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sanja?
Now 16.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 13.5 to 20.1 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 757 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sanja today?
Sunrise around 05:38 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Sanja?
Local time is 15:24. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Sanja?
Sanja is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Sanja?
DEM 2,337 m.
Where is Sanja located?
It is at -1.48333, 29.91667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sanja in?
It is in Rwanda.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry