Location & Surroundings
Tsima is a settlement in Eastern Province, Rwanda, at 1,498 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Byumba, 26 km to the west. The national capital Kigali is 44 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kigali International Aiport, 41 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° 37' 33" S, 30° 17' 32" E
- Elevation DEM: 1498 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,662 p/km²
- Built-up 6.5%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:29
- Sunrise 05:40
- Sunset 17:50
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Weather in Tsima
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tsima, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 22.2 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 3.5 mm. Solar peaks near 567 W/m2.
Temperature
18.5 C
Wind
1.4 m/s W (256 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
87 %
Precip
3.50 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 | 18.5 | 1.4 | 256 | 79 | 1,014.3 | - / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.9 | 0.7 | 258 | 78 | 1,013.1 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.2 | 1.0 | 119 | 67 | 1,016.2 | 1.06 / 1.10 | 95 | 64.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.2 | 1.9 | 83 | 64 | 1,011.3 | 1.93 / 3.03 | 100 | 567.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.5 | 1.6 | 305 | 83 | 1,013.8 | 0.48 / 3.50 | 83 | 67.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.6 | 0.2 | 7 | 85 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.4 | 1.7 | 62 | 67 | 1,016.9 | 0.08 / 0.13 | 66 | 87.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.7 | 1.2 | 106 | 42 | 1,010.1 | 0.46 / 0.59 | 100 | 615.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 19.1 | 2.0 | 315 | 73 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 100 | 93.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.0 | 0.6 | 21 | 80 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.5 | 1.2 | 62 | 59 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 85.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.6 | 1.8 | 76 | 50 | 1,011.6 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 99 | 528.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.2 | 1.5 | 298 | 65 | 1,013.1 | 0.10 / 0.19 | 17 | 68.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-10 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tsima?
Now 18.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 22.2 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 3.5 mm. Solar peaks near 567 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tsima today?
Sunrise around 05:40 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Tsima?
Local time is 03:29. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Tsima?
Tsima is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Tsima?
DEM 1,498 m.
Where is Tsima located?
It is at -1.62570, 30.29220 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tsima in?
It is in Rwanda.