Location & Surroundings
Sovu is a settlement in Western Province, Rwanda, at 2,007 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ngororero, 8 km to the northeast. The national capital Kigali is 55 km to the east. The nearest airport is Goma International Airport, 45 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° 54' 33" S, 29° 33' 57" E
- Elevation DEM: 2007 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 390 p/km²
- Built-up 3.2%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:50
- Sunrise 05:39
- Sunset 17:51
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Weather in Sovu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sovu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 14.0 to 21.8 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 5.2 mm. Solar peaks near 737 W/m2.
Temperature
14.9 C
Wind
1.7 m/s N (345 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,016.0 hPa
Clouds
19 %
Precip
5.24 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 | 14.9 | 1.7 | 345 | 87 | 1,016.0 | - / 0.00 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.0 | 1.3 | 325 | 87 | 1,015.5 | 2.09 / 2.09 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.0 | 0.7 | 359 | 69 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 41 | 82.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.8 | 1.2 | 117 | 59 | 1,011.2 | 1.01 / 1.13 | 95 | 736.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.5 | 0.4 | 282 | 94 | 1,017.0 | 4.11 / 5.24 | 95 | 95.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.3 | 0.6 | 309 | 91 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 2.23 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.7 | 0.6 | 83 | 77 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 1.34 | 100 | 71.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.3 | 0.7 | 60 | 76 | 1,013.6 | 4.48 / 5.82 | 95 | 734.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 14.4 | 0.2 | 11 | 92 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 4.90 | 90 | 109.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.7 | 0.9 | 348 | 91 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 2.99 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.1 | 1.7 | 70 | 81 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.93 | 83 | 86.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.9 | 2.0 | 89 | 64 | 1,013.2 | 1.32 / 2.25 | 70 | 681.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 14.6 | 0.5 | 28 | 89 | 1,016.6 | 0.14 / 2.38 | 51 | 236.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sovu?
Now 14.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 14.0 to 21.8 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 5.2 mm. Solar peaks near 737 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sovu today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Sovu?
Local time is 06:50. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Sovu?
Sovu is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Sovu?
DEM 2,007 m.
Where is Sovu located?
It is at -1.90930, 29.56590 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sovu in?
It is in Rwanda.