Location & Surroundings
Taba is a settlement in Southern Province, Rwanda, at 2,065 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gikongoro, 15 km to the southeast. The national capital Kigali is 75 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kamembe International Airport, 68 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° 20' 47" S, 29° 30' 29" E
- Elevation DEM: 2065 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 571 p/km²
- Built-up 3.3%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:13
- Sunrise 05:41
- Sunset 17:53
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Weather in Taba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Taba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.1 to 16.4 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 60 W/m2.
Temperature
16.4 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SW (239 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,015.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.01 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 | 16.4 | 1.4 | 239 | 92 | 1,015.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.1 | 1.5 | 282 | 88 | 1,014.8 | 6.48 / 6.48 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.2 | 0.6 | 274 | 95 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 6.43 | 100 | 2.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.6 | 0.7 | 230 | 93 | 1,015.6 | 2.78 / 9.21 | 100 | 59.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.1 | 1.0 | 323 | 94 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 2.01 | 100 | 18.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.3 | 0.8 | 351 | 97 | 1,016.5 | 6.11 / 8.12 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.2 | 0.2 | 303 | 80 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 2.31 | 87 | 39.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.3 | 3.2 | 89 | 65 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 2.22 | 80 | 809.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 16.0 | 1.4 | 307 | 91 | 1,017.0 | 1.69 / 3.91 | 97 | 173.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.8 | 1.2 | 255 | 89 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.7 | 0.9 | 101 | 73 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 99 | 58.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.0 | 2.1 | 82 | 52 | 1,011.5 | 0.87 / 0.98 | 94 | 672.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 16.2 | 0.9 | 292 | 83 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.79 | 56 | 101.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Taba?
Now 16.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.1 to 16.4 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 60 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Taba today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Taba?
Local time is 03:13. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Taba?
Taba is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Taba?
DEM 2,065 m.
Where is Taba located?
It is at -2.34630, 29.50810 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Taba in?
It is in Rwanda.