Location & Surroundings
Sumba is a settlement in Southern Province, Rwanda, at 1,854 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gikongoro, 2 km to the northwest. The national capital Kigali is 78 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kirundo Airport, 57 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° 28' 29" S, 29° 35' 27" E
- Elevation DEM: 1854 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 7,704 p/km²
- Built-up 6.5%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:04
- Sunrise 05:40
- Sunset 17:52
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Weather in Sumba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sumba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.5 to 23.0 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 5.0 mm. Solar peaks near 857 W/m2.
Temperature
18.1 C
Wind
0.4 m/s SW (244 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,015.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
4.98 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 | 18.1 | 0.4 | 244 | 78 | 1,015.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.5 | 1.6 | 266 | 91 | 1,015.4 | 3.24 / 3.24 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.2 | 1.5 | 114 | 76 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 90 | 73.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.0 | 2.1 | 135 | 61 | 1,012.1 | 3.93 / 4.34 | 74 | 856.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.2 | 1.7 | 241 | 89 | 1,015.9 | 0.64 / 4.98 | 97 | 178.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.3 | 2.1 | 274 | 89 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 1.80 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.9 | 1.1 | 112 | 71 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 73.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.7 | 2.5 | 58 | 44 | 1,009.7 | 1.38 / 1.39 | 82 | 826.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 16.2 | 1.2 | 281 | 90 | 1,015.9 | 3.14 / 4.54 | 100 | 104.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.3 | 1.7 | 272 | 89 | 1,014.5 | 0.07 / 4.61 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.3 | 1.4 | 66 | 81 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 55.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.2 | 1.0 | 324 | 63 | 1,012.4 | 4.61 / 4.62 | 100 | 642.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 15.2 | 2.3 | 229 | 95 | 1,017.6 | 9.04 / 13.66 | 98 | 113.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sumba?
Now 18.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.5 to 23.0 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 5.0 mm. Solar peaks near 857 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sumba today?
Sunrise around 05:40 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Sumba?
Local time is 04:04. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Sumba?
Sumba is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Sumba?
DEM 1,854 m.
Where is Sumba located?
It is at -2.47460, 29.59090 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sumba in?
It is in Rwanda.