Location & Surroundings
Urwonjya is a stream in Southern Province, Rwanda, at 1,794 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kayanza, 20 km to the south. The national capital Kigali is about 100 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kirundo Airport, 58 km away.
Basic Data
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
2° 44' 50" S, 29° 36' 40" E
- Elevation DEM: 1794 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,424 p/km²
- Built-up 6.7%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:10
- Sunrise 05:54
- Sunset 18:01
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Urwonjya
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Urwonjya, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.8 to 25.1 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 628 W/m2.
Temperature
18.4 C
Wind
1.4 m/s E (105 deg)
Humidity
54 %
Pressure
1,018.3 hPa
Clouds
69 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 18.4 | 1.4 | 105 | 54 | 1,018.3 | - / 0.00 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.1 | 2.6 | 114 | 33 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 628.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.1 | 0.7 | 226 | 48 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 143.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.8 | 1.2 | 267 | 57 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.5 | 1.4 | 65 | 48 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 44.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.5 | 2.5 | 125 | 40 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 560.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.6 | 1.2 | 180 | 50 | 1,014.2 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 111.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.0 | 0.9 | 264 | 60 | 1,013.3 | 0.06 / 0.10 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.0 | 0.7 | 46 | 48 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 46.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.9 | 3.7 | 140 | 35 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 655.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.3 | 0.7 | 301 | 60 | 1,014.2 | 0.32 / 0.32 | 77 | 109.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.8 | 0.9 | 285 | 63 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.5 | 1.4 | 73 | 49 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 73.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Urwonjya?
Now 18.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.8 to 25.1 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 628 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Urwonjya today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Urwonjya?
Local time is 16:10. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Urwonjya?
Urwonjya is a stream.
What is the elevation of Urwonjya?
DEM 1,794 m.
Where is Urwonjya located?
It is at -2.74720, 29.61100 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Urwonjya in?
It is in Rwanda.