Location & Surroundings
Sunika is a settlement in Northern Province, Rwanda, at 1,567 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ngororero, 17 km to the southwest. The national capital Kigali is 47 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kisoro Airport, 50 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
1° 43' 45" S, 29° 41' 45" E
- Elevation DEM: 1567 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 531 p/km²
- Built-up 3.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:45
- Sunrise 05:38
- Sunset 17:51
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Sunika
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sunika, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 13.1 to 21.2 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 626 W/m2.
Temperature
19.1 C
Wind
0.9 m/s N (357 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,018.8 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
0.01 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 | 19.1 | 0.9 | 357 | 71 | 1,018.8 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.2 | 1.6 | 93 | 63 | 1,013.3 | 0.38 / 0.38 | 88 | 625.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.9 | 0.7 | 332 | 92 | 1,018.0 | 2.59 / 2.97 | 100 | 105.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.1 | 1.6 | 327 | 92 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.2 | 0.2 | 230 | 74 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 89 | 81.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.7 | 0.3 | 244 | 62 | 1,011.8 | 1.49 / 1.50 | 94 | 714.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.1 | 0.3 | 348 | 96 | 1,017.8 | 7.69 / 9.19 | 91 | 43.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.5 | 1.1 | 330 | 95 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 1.67 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 17.3 | 0.5 | 6 | 83 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 73 | 52.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.8 | 0.2 | 83 | 84 | 1,013.5 | 5.95 / 6.12 | 100 | 573.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.0 | 1.2 | 295 | 96 | 1,018.2 | 3.72 / 9.84 | 100 | 21.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.4 | 1.0 | 296 | 96 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.80 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 15.7 | 1.0 | 304 | 91 | 1,019.8 | 0.09 / 0.89 | 94 | 27.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sunika?
Now 19.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 13.1 to 21.2 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 626 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 Sunika today?
Sunrise around 05:38 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Sunika?
Local time is 16:45. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Sunika?
Sunika is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sunika?
DEM 1,567 m.
Where is Sunika located?
It is at -1.72910, 29.69570 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sunika in?
It is in Rwanda.