Location & Surroundings
Rugongo is a settlement in South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,125 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Uvira, 4 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1535 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bujumbura International Airport, 25 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
3° 24' 11" S, 29° 6' 15" E
- Elevation DEM: 1125 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:02
- Sunrise 05:38
- Sunset 17:56
- Day length 12 h 18 min
Weather in Rugongo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rugongo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.3 to 22.9 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 827 W/m2.
Temperature
22.5 C
Wind
2.6 m/s SE (145 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,014.8 hPa
Clouds
33 %
Precip
1.18 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 | 22.5 | 2.6 | 145 | 62 | 1,014.8 | - / 0.00 | 33 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.3 | 1.5 | 295 | 85 | 1,018.1 | 2.33 / 2.33 | 55 | 259.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.3 | 1.6 | 326 | 83 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.66 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.9 | 1.7 | 35 | 62 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 89 | 89.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.9 | 3.7 | 164 | 60 | 1,013.8 | 1.16 / 1.18 | 90 | 826.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.3 | 1.3 | 301 | 85 | 1,016.8 | 0.53 / 1.71 | 12 | 208.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.2 | 1.7 | 330 | 82 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.2 | 1.3 | 23 | 64 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 99 | 73.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.9 | 2.9 | 181 | 67 | 1,013.1 | 2.55 / 2.57 | 61 | 720.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.0 | 1.0 | 354 | 87 | 1,016.7 | 1.52 / 4.08 | 49 | 178.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.1 | 1.2 | 319 | 86 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.79 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.3 | 1.5 | 356 | 82 | 1,017.8 | 1.18 / 1.98 | 100 | 54.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 19.0 | 1.7 | 176 | 81 | 1,013.5 | 4.41 / 6.39 | 92 | 354.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rugongo?
Now 22.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.3 to 22.9 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 827 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rugongo today?
Sunrise around 05:38 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Rugongo?
Local time is 21:02. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Rugongo?
Rugongo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Rugongo?
DEM 1,125 m.
Where is Rugongo located?
It is at -3.40306, 29.10417 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rugongo in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.