Location & Surroundings
Rutemba is a settlement in South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 785 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gatumba, 10 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1540 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bujumbura International Airport, 17 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° 18' 43" S, 29° 10' 1" E
- Elevation DEM: 785 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 349 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:07
- Sunrise 05:38
- Sunset 17:55
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Rutemba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rutemba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.4 to 25.7 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 881 W/m2.
Temperature
20.3 C
Wind
0.7 m/s S (190 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,016.9 hPa
Clouds
67 %
Precip
1.64 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 | 20.3 | 0.7 | 190 | 77 | 1,016.9 | - / 0.00 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.4 | 1.5 | 348 | 78 | 1,016.6 | 0.78 / 0.78 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.2 | 2.4 | 14 | 64 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 91 | 67.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.7 | 3.3 | 153 | 55 | 1,013.2 | 1.58 / 1.77 | 26 | 881.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.1 | 1.0 | 290 | 78 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 1.64 | 26 | 259.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.5 | 1.7 | 333 | 81 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.98 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.6 | 1.7 | 16 | 63 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 86 | 83.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.6 | 4.5 | 174 | 56 | 1,012.2 | 1.52 / 1.71 | 94 | 850.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 19.4 | 0.7 | 0 | 84 | 1,015.6 | 0.52 / 2.23 | 100 | 248.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.2 | 2.2 | 347 | 84 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.80 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.1 | 1.6 | 357 | 72 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.65 | 100 | 59.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.5 | 5.1 | 184 | 68 | 1,012.6 | 2.30 / 2.96 | 60 | 611.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 19.0 | 1.5 | 353 | 88 | 1,015.9 | 1.04 / 4.00 | 89 | 129.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rutemba?
Now 20.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.4 to 25.7 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 881 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rutemba today?
Sunrise around 05:38 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Rutemba?
Local time is 03:07. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Rutemba?
Rutemba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Rutemba?
DEM 785 m.
Where is Rutemba located?
It is at -3.31194, 29.16694 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rutemba in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.