Location & Surroundings
Rugetsi is a settlement in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,116 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mpondwe, 20 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1680 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kasese Airport, 43 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
0° 13' 11" N, 29° 42' 48" E
- Elevation DEM: 1116 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 761 p/km²
- Built-up 8.6%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:38
- Sunrise 05:40
- Sunset 17:49
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Weather in Rugetsi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rugetsi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.0 to 19.4 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 2.5 mm. Solar peaks near 520 W/m2.
Temperature
16.2 C
Wind
1.1 m/s E (94 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,017.8 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
2.51 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 | 16.2 | 1.1 | 94 | 96 | 1,017.8 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.0 | 1.4 | 79 | 94 | 1,017.2 | 0.85 / 0.85 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.4 | 0.9 | 286 | 78 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.80 | 90 | 73.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.4 | 1.4 | 346 | 90 | 1,015.6 | 4.10 / 4.90 | 83 | 519.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.7 | 1.1 | 36 | 92 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 2.51 | 53 | 129.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.6 | 0.8 | 93 | 86 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.0 | 1.1 | 312 | 74 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 60 | 37.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.6 | 1.7 | 359 | 81 | 1,014.9 | 4.60 / 4.70 | 97 | 528.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 15.7 | 1.1 | 71 | 92 | 1,018.8 | 4.63 / 9.33 | 99 | 48.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.2 | 0.8 | 65 | 80 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.5 | 0.5 | 310 | 77 | 1,020.0 | 0.65 / 0.70 | 90 | 26.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.3 | 1.2 | 6 | 74 | 1,015.7 | 1.02 / 1.72 | 99 | 339.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 15.4 | 1.2 | 112 | 96 | 1,020.2 | 5.59 / 7.30 | 100 | 35.5 | 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 Rugetsi?
Now 16.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.0 to 19.4 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 2.5 mm. Solar peaks near 520 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rugetsi today?
Sunrise around 05:40 and sunset around 17:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Rugetsi?
Local time is 06:38. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Rugetsi?
Rugetsi is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Rugetsi?
DEM 1,116 m.
Where is Rugetsi located?
It is at 0.21983, 29.71344 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rugetsi in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.