Location & Surroundings
Bahimba is a stream in Southern Province, Rwanda, at 1,605 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gitarama, 9 km to the southwest. The national capital Kigali is 27 km to the east. The nearest airport is Kigali International Airport, 35 km away.
Basic Data
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
2° 2' 35" S, 29° 49' 47" E
- Elevation DEM: 1605 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,057 p/km²
- Built-up 8.7%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:28
- Sunrise 05:44
- Sunset 17:54
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Weather in Bahimba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bahimba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.8 to 29.6 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 786 W/m2.
Temperature
19.2 C
Wind
0.7 m/s NW (300 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
14 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 19.2 | 0.7 | 300 | 63 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.8 | 1.2 | 309 | 70 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.7 | 0.8 | 127 | 53 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 53.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.6 | 2.9 | 113 | 25 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 785.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.5 | 1.0 | 359 | 40 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 150.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.2 | 1.5 | 309 | 61 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.7 | 1.1 | 92 | 41 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 84.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.8 | 3.1 | 81 | 27 | 1,007.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 737.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.7 | 1.6 | 335 | 53 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 110.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.4 | 1.0 | 56 | 58 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.9 | 0.9 | 144 | 55 | 1,016.6 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 100 | 23.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.4 | 4.4 | 100 | 63 | 1,011.0 | 1.40 / 1.42 | 100 | 502.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 16.8 | 1.1 | 309 | 81 | 1,014.1 | 9.12 / 10.54 | 60 | 32.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bahimba?
Now 19.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.8 to 29.6 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 786 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bahimba today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Bahimba?
Local time is 02:28. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bahimba?
Bahimba is a stream.
What is the elevation of Bahimba?
DEM 1,605 m.
Where is Bahimba located?
It is at -2.04300, 29.82960 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bahimba in?
It is in Rwanda.