Location & Surroundings
Shyembe is a settlement in Western Province, Rwanda, at 1,662 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gitesi, 21 km to the west. The national capital Kigali is 59 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Bugesera International Airport, 63 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
2° 10' 55" S, 29° 34' 47" E
- Elevation DEM: 1662 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 708 p/km²
- Built-up 3.7%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:40
- Sunrise 05:44
- Sunset 17:55
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Nearby
Weather in Shyembe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shyembe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.6 to 28.1 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 742 W/m2.
Temperature
28.1 C
Wind
3.5 m/s E (107 deg)
Humidity
27 %
Pressure
1,009.3 hPa
Clouds
57 %
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 | 28.1 | 3.5 | 107 | 27 | 1,009.3 | - / 0.00 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.2 | 0.4 | 273 | 45 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 220.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.6 | 0.9 | 299 | 54 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.1 | 1.5 | 99 | 42 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 80.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.5 | 2.7 | 70 | 31 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 741.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.4 | 1.1 | 299 | 55 | 1,012.5 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 76 | 78.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.6 | 1.2 | 302 | 61 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.1 | 1.3 | 115 | 59 | 1,017.1 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 24.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.1 | 3.5 | 89 | 39 | 1,010.2 | 0.05 / 0.08 | 91 | 538.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.1 | 0.7 | 260 | 67 | 1,013.7 | 0.17 / 0.25 | 88 | 132.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.9 | 0.3 | 10 | 72 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.1 | 0.9 | 95 | 63 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 28.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.3 | 3.6 | 79 | 43 | 1,010.4 | 0.37 / 0.41 | 98 | 552.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shyembe?
Now 28.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.6 to 28.1 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 742 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 Shyembe today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Shyembe?
Local time is 20:40. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Shyembe?
Shyembe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shyembe?
DEM 1,662 m.
Where is Shyembe located?
It is at -2.18190, 29.57970 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shyembe in?
It is in Rwanda.