Location & Surroundings
Taba is a settlement in Northern Province, Rwanda, at 1,872 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Musanze, 13 km to the northwest. The national capital Kigali is 56 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kisoro Airport, 32 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
1° 34' 6" S, 29° 43' 29" E
- Elevation DEM: 1872 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 969 p/km²
- Built-up 3.0%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:44
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 18:01
- Day length 12 h 8 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 17.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 15.0 to 22.7 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 604 W/m2.
Temperature
17.1 C
Wind
0.7 m/s N (23 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,015.5 hPa
Clouds
86 %
Precip
1.31 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 | 17.1 | 0.7 | 23 | 73 | 1,015.5 | - / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.0 | 1.0 | 338 | 83 | 1,016.1 | 0.99 / 0.99 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.2 | 0.6 | 205 | 82 | 1,018.9 | 1.05 / 2.04 | 81 | 11.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.7 | 1.2 | 135 | 51 | 1,013.7 | 3.15 / 5.19 | 65 | 604.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.4 | 0.6 | 208 | 77 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 1.31 | 56 | 173.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.2 | 0.6 | 314 | 89 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 1.05 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.3 | 0.3 | 72 | 63 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 42 | 74.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.6 | 0.9 | 246 | 56 | 1,013.3 | 1.35 / 1.73 | 87 | 605.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 15.4 | 1.4 | 118 | 89 | 1,018.1 | 1.99 / 3.71 | 72 | 108.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.8 | 1.0 | 311 | 84 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 2.86 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.7 | 0.6 | 137 | 71 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.55 | 13 | 70.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.9 | 1.9 | 125 | 46 | 1,012.4 | 1.98 / 2.53 | 100 | 783.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 18.2 | 0.6 | 23 | 68 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 100 | 151.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Taba?
Now 17.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 15.0 to 22.7 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 604 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Taba today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Taba?
Local time is 01:44. 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 1,872 m.
Where is Taba located?
It is at -1.56840, 29.72460 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Taba in?
It is in Rwanda.