Location & Surroundings
Rutshuru is a rutshuruplain in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,281 m elevation. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1610 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kisoro Airport, 32 km away.
Basic Data
- Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
- a subdivision of a second-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
1° 11' 0" S, 29° 27' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1281 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 15,734 p/km²
- Built-up 26.9%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:11
- Sunrise 05:50
- Sunset 17:59
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Weather in Zone de Rutshuru
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Zone de Rutshuru, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.0 to 26.5 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 560 W/m2.
Temperature
26.5 C
Wind
2.0 m/s N (22 deg)
Humidity
39 %
Pressure
1,010.3 hPa
Clouds
81 %
Precip
1.14 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 | 2.0 | 22 | 39 | 1,010.3 | - / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.1 | 1.5 | 148 | 65 | 1,011.9 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 98 | 104.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.0 | 1.3 | 168 | 70 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.5 | 0.6 | 309 | 50 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 66.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.0 | 1.1 | 340 | 52 | 1,009.6 | 1.14 / 1.14 | 87 | 559.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.6 | 0.4 | 153 | 94 | 1,015.9 | 6.21 / 7.35 | 100 | 91.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.4 | 0.8 | 195 | 96 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 1.22 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.2 | 0.5 | 39 | 83 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 89 | 41.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.7 | 0.6 | 230 | 72 | 1,012.5 | 1.59 / 1.81 | 88 | 444.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.8 | 0.7 | 161 | 94 | 1,016.5 | 2.27 / 4.09 | 97 | 173.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.0 | 0.9 | 192 | 97 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 1.12 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.2 | 0.6 | 356 | 77 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 100 | 55.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.0 | 0.8 | 254 | 63 | 1,012.0 | 1.22 / 1.46 | 62 | 570.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Zone de Rutshuru?
Now 26.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.0 to 26.5 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 560 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Zone de Rutshuru today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Zone de Rutshuru?
Local time is 20:11. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Zone de Rutshuru?
Zone de Rutshuru is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Zone de Rutshuru?
DEM 1,281 m.
Where is Zone de Rutshuru located?
It is at -1.18333, 29.45000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Zone de Rutshuru in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.