Location & Surroundings
Tonga is a settlement in Southern Province, Rwanda, at 1,685 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Butare, 2 km to the southeast. The national capital Kigali is 80 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kirundo Airport, 42 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° 35' 9" S, 29° 43' 23" E
- Elevation DEM: 1685 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 771 p/km²
- Built-up 8.9%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:32
- Sunrise 05:37
- Sunset 17:52
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Weather in Tonga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tonga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.7 to 25.9 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 792 W/m2.
Temperature
15.7 C
Wind
1.2 m/s W (263 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,016.0 hPa
Clouds
63 %
Precip
1.64 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 | 15.7 | 1.2 | 263 | 94 | 1,016.0 | - / 0.00 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.7 | 1.3 | 267 | 92 | 1,014.8 | 0.53 / 0.53 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.0 | 0.2 | 294 | 74 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 78.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.9 | 3.7 | 70 | 42 | 1,010.4 | 0.61 / 0.63 | 89 | 792.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.9 | 0.9 | 269 | 85 | 1,014.6 | 1.01 / 1.64 | 29 | 115.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.8 | 1.2 | 258 | 93 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 1.30 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.0 | 0.7 | 51 | 74 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 94.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.0 | 2.3 | 88 | 46 | 1,010.0 | 2.00 / 2.00 | 78 | 875.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 16.4 | 1.3 | 269 | 96 | 1,015.1 | 3.98 / 5.98 | 100 | 110.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.7 | 1.4 | 299 | 93 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 1.73 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.5 | 0.5 | 139 | 77 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 89 | 78.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.3 | 1.9 | 86 | 48 | 1,009.3 | 0.81 / 0.82 | 89 | 749.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 17.6 | 0.9 | 267 | 88 | 1,013.2 | 0.39 / 1.21 | 24 | 87.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tonga?
Now 15.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.7 to 25.9 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 792 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tonga today?
Sunrise around 05:37 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Tonga?
Local time is 03:32. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Tonga?
Tonga is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Tonga?
DEM 1,685 m.
Where is Tonga located?
It is at -2.58590, 29.72310 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tonga in?
It is in Rwanda.