Location & Surroundings
Vugiza is a settlement in Western Province, Rwanda, at 1,515 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kibuye, 18 km to the south. The national capital Kigali is 86 km to the east. The nearest airport is Goma International Airport, 27 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° 54' 23" S, 29° 17' 14" E
- Elevation DEM: 1515 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 896 p/km²
- Built-up 4.7%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:28
- Sunrise 05:51
- Sunset 18:00
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Weather in Vugiza
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Vugiza, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 23.7 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 744 W/m2.
Temperature
22.2 C
Wind
1.5 m/s E (112 deg)
Humidity
50 %
Pressure
1,015.7 hPa
Clouds
44 %
Precip
0.18 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 | 22.2 | 1.5 | 112 | 50 | 1,015.7 | - / 0.00 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.7 | 1.0 | 331 | 49 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 743.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.1 | 1.7 | 96 | 61 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 87.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.3 | 0.4 | 61 | 63 | 1,012.1 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.1 | 0.5 | 143 | 56 | 1,014.7 | 0.16 / 0.18 | 95 | 73.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.0 | 2.4 | 191 | 60 | 1,010.8 | 0.23 / 0.41 | 74 | 641.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.2 | 0.9 | 62 | 73 | 1,014.3 | 1.18 / 1.59 | 97 | 134.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.1 | 0.4 | 79 | 75 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 1.58 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.1 | 1.0 | 103 | 66 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.81 | 73 | 69.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.8 | 3.3 | 190 | 58 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.51 | 95 | 706.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.3 | 2.6 | 16 | 67 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 94 | 143.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.1 | 1.3 | 15 | 74 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.8 | 0.9 | 107 | 59 | 1,016.5 | 0.19 / 0.33 | 61 | 77.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Vugiza?
Now 22.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 23.7 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 744 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Vugiza today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Vugiza?
Local time is 17:28. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Vugiza?
Vugiza is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Vugiza?
DEM 1,515 m.
Where is Vugiza located?
It is at -1.90640, 29.28710 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Vugiza in?
It is in Rwanda.