Location & Surroundings
Rutoke is a settlement in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,846 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Goma, 14 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1570 km to the west. The nearest airport is Goma International Airport, 14 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
1° 33' 24" S, 29° 11' 17" E
- Elevation DEM: 1846 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 07:35
- Sunrise 05:40
- Sunset 17:53
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Weather in Rutoke
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rutoke, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.2 to 19.4 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 3.4 mm. Solar peaks near 529 W/m2.
Temperature
14.2 C
Wind
1.2 m/s NE (60 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,018.6 hPa
Clouds
53 %
Precip
3.38 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 | 14.2 | 1.2 | 60 | 92 | 1,018.6 | - / 0.00 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.2 | 0.6 | 76 | 92 | 1,018.6 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.4 | 0.3 | 323 | 68 | 1,019.0 | 0.01 / 0.09 | 84 | 90.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.3 | 1.1 | 356 | 82 | 1,015.3 | 2.41 / 2.50 | 88 | 529.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.2 | 0.5 | 40 | 93 | 1,017.8 | 0.88 / 3.38 | 100 | 116.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.4 | 1.0 | 31 | 95 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 1.10 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.3 | 0.9 | 347 | 85 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 99 | 73.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.6 | 1.1 | 250 | 80 | 1,013.8 | 4.51 / 4.99 | 69 | 788.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 14.7 | 1.1 | 21 | 95 | 1,017.5 | 1.87 / 6.86 | 90 | 115.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.3 | 1.0 | 43 | 95 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.4 | 0.9 | 27 | 90 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 96 | 15.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.0 | 0.2 | 199 | 95 | 1,015.9 | 2.95 / 3.19 | 100 | 126.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 14.1 | 0.5 | 325 | 96 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 2.69 | 99 | 60.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rutoke?
Now 14.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.2 to 19.4 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 3.4 mm. Solar peaks near 529 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rutoke today?
Sunrise around 05:40 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Rutoke?
Local time is 07:35. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Rutoke?
Rutoke is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Rutoke?
DEM 1,846 m.
Where is Rutoke located?
It is at -1.55667, 29.18806 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rutoke in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.