Location & Surroundings
Sovu is a settlement in Eastern Province, Rwanda, at 1,440 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rwamagana, 7 km to the north. The national capital Kigali is 42 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kigali International Aiport, 33 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° 0' 31" S, 30° 25' 40" E
- Elevation DEM: 1440 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 680 p/km²
- Built-up 4.7%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:09
- Sunrise 05:39
- Sunset 17:50
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Nearby
Weather in Sovu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sovu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.2 to 26.5 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 502 W/m2.
Temperature
24.3 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SE (118 deg)
Humidity
52 %
Pressure
1,010.5 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
1.46 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 | 24.3 | 1.4 | 118 | 52 | 1,010.5 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.5 | 1.2 | 309 | 77 | 1,013.8 | 0.76 / 0.76 | 78 | 169.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.2 | 0.6 | 251 | 83 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.7 | 0.7 | 150 | 63 | 1,015.5 | 0.34 / 0.39 | 90 | 83.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.5 | 1.8 | 93 | 44 | 1,009.3 | 1.08 / 1.46 | 100 | 502.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.2 | 1.2 | 293 | 70 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 89 | 85.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.2 | 0.8 | 44 | 79 | 1,013.1 | 0.19 / 0.37 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.8 | 2.8 | 70 | 60 | 1,016.3 | 0.12 / 0.48 | 88 | 84.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.6 | 3.1 | 115 | 39 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 96 | 537.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.8 | 1.8 | 1 | 69 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 119.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.9 | 0.6 | 53 | 82 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.8 | 1.6 | 76 | 49 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 89.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 27.2 | 1.5 | 356 | 37 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 576.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-10 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sovu?
Now 24.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.2 to 26.5 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 502 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.5 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 17:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Sovu?
Local time is 00:09. 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 1,440 m.
Where is Sovu located?
It is at -2.00868, 30.42773 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sovu in?
It is in Rwanda.