Location & Surroundings

Taba is a fourth-order administrative division in Northern Province, Rwanda, at 2,047 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Shyorongi, 15 km to the south. The national capital Kigali is 25 km to the south. The nearest airport is Kigali International Airport, 29 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type fourth-order administrative division (ADM4)
  • a subdivision of a third-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    1° 43' 42" S, 30° 0' 50" E
  • Elevation DEM: 2047 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kigali
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 595 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.0%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Franc (RWF)
  • Phone Prefix +250

Sun & Local Time

Places in Taba

Weather in Taba

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Taba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 14.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.8 to 17.6 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 251 W/m2.

Temperature
14.7 C
Wind
0.9 m/s NW (313 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,015.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.06 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 14.7 0.9 313 87 1,015.9 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 17.3 0.9 110 81 1,019.3 0.08 / 0.08 100 30.9 n/a
12h 17.6 0.9 33 83 1,015.5 4.09 / 4.17 100 251.3 n/a
18h 14.6 0.4 20 92 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.26 80 54.6 n/a
Tomorrow 13.8 0.4 335 91 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.06 98 0.0 n/a
30h 18.4 0.9 226 75 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.00 50 89.8 n/a
36h 22.6 2.4 63 58 1,012.3 0.77 / 0.77 90 782.3 n/a
42h 17.1 1.8 334 84 1,015.6 0.48 / 1.25 98 103.2 n/a
Sunday 14.8 1.0 332 90 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.48 100 0.0 n/a
54h 18.5 1.2 138 79 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.14 100 76.2 n/a
60h 22.3 3.7 63 59 1,012.3 1.43 / 1.57 100 748.4 n/a
66h 15.5 1.6 333 86 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.66 44 112.4 n/a
Monday 15.0 0.4 244 87 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Taba?
Now 14.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.8 to 17.6 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 251 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Taba today?
Sunrise around 05:37 and sunset around 17:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Taba?
Local time is 13:09. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Taba?
Taba is a fourth-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Taba?
DEM 2,047 m.
Where is Taba located?
It is at -1.72823, 30.01375 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Taba in?
It is in Rwanda.

Sources

Last updated 2016-07-04
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11188221

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