Location & Surroundings

Taba is a settlement in Southern Province, Rwanda, at 1,422 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kamuhanda / Ruyenzi, 7 km to the north. The nearest airport is Kigali International Airport, 18 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

  • Coordinates
    2° 1' 27" S, 29° 59' 19" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1422 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kigali
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 335 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.7%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (RWF)
  • Phone Prefix +250

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Taba

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

Now 19.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 14.4 to 19.4 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 4.4 mm. Solar peaks near 459 W/m2.

Temperature
19.3 C
Wind
1.0 m/s N (21 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
4.42 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 19.3 1.0 21 85 1,014.3 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 15.9 0.8 343 95 1,017.9 1.23 / 1.23 52 191.0 n/a
12h 14.4 0.8 333 96 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
18h 18.6 0.1 241 81 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.00 99 52.0 n/a
Tomorrow 19.4 0.7 38 88 1,015.2 4.42 / 4.42 100 459.1 n/a
30h 16.5 0.7 161 96 1,019.5 0.66 / 5.08 100 21.0 n/a
36h 16.0 0.5 234 99 1,018.6 0.00 / 1.41 100 0.0 n/a
42h 19.0 0.5 191 86 1,020.8 0.00 / 0.01 71 77.1 n/a
Saturday 22.7 0.8 130 74 1,014.4 4.64 / 4.65 84 822.2 n/a
54h 16.6 1.4 309 98 1,018.4 8.35 / 13.00 100 71.7 n/a
60h 15.4 0.6 249 97 1,016.3 0.00 / 7.29 100 0.0 n/a
66h 17.6 0.4 313 90 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.03 92 46.0 n/a
Sunday 24.2 1.7 43 65 1,012.6 3.24 / 3.28 71 789.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Taba?
Now 19.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 14.4 to 19.4 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 4.4 mm. Solar peaks near 459 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Taba today?
Sunrise around 05:36 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Taba?
Local time is 23:16. 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 1,422 m.
Where is Taba located?
It is at -2.02420, 29.98870 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Taba in?
It is in Rwanda.

Sources

Last updated 2016-07-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7658820

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