Location & Surroundings
Nyarusiza is a settlement in Western Region, Uganda, at 1,994 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kisoro, 3 km to the north. The national capital Kampala is about 370 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kisoro Airport, 5 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° 18' 49" S, 29° 40' 47" E
- Elevation DEM: 1994 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,240 p/km²
- Built-up 10.2%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:46
- Sunrise 06:51
- Sunset 18:59
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Nearby
Weather in Nyarusiza
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Nyarusiza, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 15.0 to 19.8 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 488 W/m2.
Temperature
15.2 C
Wind
0.1 m/s N (359 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,017.0 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
2.37 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 | 15.2 | 0.1 | 359 | 89 | 1,017.0 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.0 | 1.0 | 162 | 88 | 1,016.1 | 1.62 / 1.62 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.9 | 1.5 | 138 | 77 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 78 | 22.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.8 | 0.9 | 145 | 66 | 1,014.4 | 2.29 / 2.48 | 93 | 487.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.7 | 1.0 | 141 | 86 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 2.37 | 100 | 61.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.3 | 1.2 | 305 | 96 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 1.99 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.3 | 0.5 | 85 | 84 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.52 | 100 | 23.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.7 | 0.3 | 128 | 67 | 1,013.5 | 1.58 / 2.10 | 97 | 500.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 15.2 | 0.8 | 18 | 90 | 1,017.9 | 1.95 / 4.05 | 100 | 32.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.5 | 0.8 | 132 | 86 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.0 | 1.5 | 125 | 59 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 42 | 77.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.2 | 1.6 | 80 | 50 | 1,012.7 | 0.01 / 0.02 | 100 | 671.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 16.3 | 1.8 | 124 | 83 | 1,017.2 | 1.46 / 1.48 | 66 | 22.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Nyarusiza?
Now 15.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 15.0 to 19.8 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 488 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Nyarusiza today?
Sunrise around 06:51 and sunset around 18:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Nyarusiza?
Local time is 03:46. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Nyarusiza?
Nyarusiza is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Nyarusiza?
DEM 1,994 m.
Where is Nyarusiza located?
It is at -1.31361, 29.67972 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Nyarusiza in?
It is in Uganda.