Location & Surroundings

Va is a settlement in Northern Province, Rwanda, at 1,749 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Shyorongi, 12 km to the southeast. The national capital Kigali is 27 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kigali International Airport, 35 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
    1° 46' 25" S, 29° 53' 9" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1749 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kigali
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 673 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.8%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Franc (RWF)
  • Phone Prefix +250

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Va

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

Now 15.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.2 to 22.3 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 10.3 mm. Solar peaks near 727 W/m2.

Temperature
15.6 C
Wind
1.8 m/s NW (314 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,017.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
10.32 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 15.6 1.8 314 93 1,017.8 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 14.2 2.0 323 92 1,016.0 1.06 / 1.06 68 0.0 n/a
12h 18.9 0.4 153 75 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.00 94 77.3 n/a
18h 22.3 1.3 117 62 1,011.7 1.23 / 1.23 88 727.5 n/a
Tomorrow 15.5 1.2 125 97 1,018.3 9.09 / 10.32 100 53.5 n/a
30h 15.0 1.6 293 97 1,015.8 0.00 / 3.68 100 0.0 n/a
36h 18.6 0.4 275 80 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.21 100 68.7 n/a
42h 22.6 0.9 54 66 1,011.6 4.85 / 5.07 92 842.0 n/a
Thursday 14.4 2.1 272 98 1,018.1 26.57 / 31.64 100 107.2 n/a
54h 14.6 0.6 255 95 1,017.7 0.00 / 4.41 100 0.0 n/a
60h 15.9 0.4 291 92 1,020.2 0.00 / 0.34 100 10.7 n/a
66h 18.2 0.5 100 85 1,015.9 1.99 / 2.33 100 210.4 n/a
Friday 14.9 1.0 74 97 1,020.2 1.06 / 3.39 100 67.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Va?
Now 15.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.2 to 22.3 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 10.3 mm. Solar peaks near 727 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 10.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Va today?
Sunrise around 05:37 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Va?
Local time is 03:54. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Va?
Va is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Va?
DEM 1,749 m.
Where is Va located?
It is at -1.77360, 29.88580 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Va in?
It is in Rwanda.

Sources

Last updated 2016-07-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7599849

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