Location & Surroundings
Urushubi is a settlement in Southern Province, Rwanda, at 1,846 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Butare, 20 km to the northeast. The national capital Kigali is 97 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kirundo Airport, 59 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° 40' 47" S, 29° 34' 53" E
- Elevation DEM: 1846 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 662 p/km²
- Built-up 4.0%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:02
- Sunrise 05:48
- Sunset 17:57
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Weather in Urushubi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Urushubi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.4 to 25.7 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 448 W/m2.
Temperature
19.3 C
Wind
1.4 m/s E (76 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,017.0 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
0.11 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 | 1.4 | 76 | 65 | 1,017.0 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.7 | 1.4 | 105 | 39 | 1,011.5 | 1.56 / 1.56 | 39 | 448.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.6 | 1.4 | 271 | 68 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 98 | 274.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.4 | 1.2 | 276 | 68 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.2 | 1.2 | 114 | 62 | 1,016.7 | 0.04 / 0.11 | 100 | 31.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.8 | 2.4 | 82 | 35 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 94 | 575.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.2 | 0.9 | 296 | 54 | 1,012.3 | 0.04 / 0.11 | 97 | 156.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.2 | 1.5 | 303 | 66 | 1,012.1 | 0.10 / 0.21 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.7 | 2.3 | 116 | 43 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 62.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.2 | 3.9 | 90 | 29 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 743.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.1 | 0.9 | 283 | 55 | 1,013.2 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 97 | 157.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.8 | 1.7 | 286 | 63 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.1 | 1.3 | 186 | 53 | 1,016.4 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 99 | 24.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Urushubi?
Now 19.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.4 to 25.7 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 448 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Urushubi today?
Sunrise around 05:48 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Urushubi?
Local time is 15:02. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Urushubi?
Urushubi is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Urushubi?
DEM 1,846 m.
Where is Urushubi located?
It is at -2.67960, 29.58150 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Urushubi in?
It is in Rwanda.