Location & Surroundings

Rwasha is a settlement in South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,324 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Uvira, 43 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1525 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bujumbura International Airport, 58 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    3° 45' 56" S, 29° 2' 33" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1324 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

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Weather in Rwasha

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rwasha, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 26.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.9 to 27.0 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 790 W/m2.

Temperature
26.5 C
Wind
3.1 m/s SE (121 deg)
Humidity
38 %
Pressure
1,010.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.06 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 26.5 3.1 121 38 1,010.8 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 20.1 1.2 319 58 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 49 179.1 n/a
12h 19.9 1.4 322 55 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
18h 23.0 2.0 107 47 1,016.6 0.02 / 0.02 62 75.7 n/a
Tomorrow 27.0 3.4 115 33 1,011.5 0.04 / 0.06 65 790.5 n/a
30h 20.1 0.9 295 54 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 4 265.6 n/a
36h 18.5 1.6 317 57 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
42h 22.7 2.7 128 48 1,016.8 0.02 / 0.02 32 63.9 n/a
Tuesday 26.6 3.1 119 38 1,010.9 0.03 / 0.05 14 752.9 n/a
54h 20.1 1.5 298 53 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 65 265.5 n/a
60h 18.8 1.5 314 61 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
66h 21.4 1.4 115 54 1,016.3 0.03 / 0.03 100 29.4 n/a
Wednesday 26.3 2.3 114 38 1,010.8 0.02 / 0.05 46 688.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rwasha?
Now 26.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.9 to 27.0 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 790 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rwasha today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Rwasha?
Local time is 21:42. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Rwasha?
Rwasha is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Rwasha?
DEM 1,324 m.
Where is Rwasha located?
It is at -3.76556, 29.04250 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rwasha in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/387591

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