Location & Surroundings
Bahimba is a river in Southern Province, Rwanda, at 1,534 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gitarama, 14 km to the southwest. The national capital Kigali is 26 km to the east. The nearest airport is Kigali International Airport, 34 km away.
Overview
Bahimba is river in Rwanda; GeoNames ID = 7600456.
It is located in Rwanda.
The elevation is around 1,534 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Rwanda
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
1° 58' 30" S, 29° 49' 39" E
- Elevation DEM: 1534 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 431 p/km²
- Built-up 2.8%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:44
- Sunrise 05:38
- Sunset 17:50
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in Bahimba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bahimba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.4 to 27.4 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 621 W/m2.
Temperature
18.8 C
Wind
1.1 m/s W (258 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,015.5 hPa
Clouds
16 %
Precip
0.01 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 | 18.8 | 1.1 | 258 | 72 | 1,015.5 | - / 0.00 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.4 | 1.8 | 317 | 82 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.0 | 0.8 | 290 | 74 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 18.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.4 | 2.2 | 150 | 39 | 1,010.2 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 53 | 621.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.7 | 1.7 | 330 | 74 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 54 | 140.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.5 | 1.5 | 320 | 90 | 1,014.0 | 1.34 / 1.35 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.7 | 0.6 | 44 | 78 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 58.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.7 | 3.1 | 135 | 44 | 1,009.5 | 0.34 / 0.34 | 95 | 807.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 17.3 | 1.2 | 278 | 85 | 1,014.6 | 0.53 / 0.87 | 97 | 130.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.3 | 1.7 | 306 | 92 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.56 | 35 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.2 | 1.0 | 75 | 70 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 85.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.8 | 2.8 | 36 | 54 | 1,009.8 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 98 | 683.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 16.9 | 0.5 | 235 | 92 | 1,014.6 | 3.67 / 3.82 | 86 | 112.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bahimba?
Now 18.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.4 to 27.4 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 621 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 05:38 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Bahimba?
Local time is 04:44. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bahimba?
Bahimba is a stream.
What is the elevation of Bahimba?
DEM 1,534 m.
Where is Bahimba located?
It is at -1.97490, 29.82740 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bahimba in?
It is in Rwanda.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry